Honda CB 600 F-7 vs Kawasaki ZX-6R

The Honda CB 600 F-7 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZX-6R: 86.3% vs 78.1%, a 8.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Honda CB 600 F-7	Kawasaki ZX-6R
First-time pass rate	86.3%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	8.1%	14.0%
Median miles at test	12,732	19,446
MOT tests analysed	817	173,956
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

HONDA CB 600 F-7 86.3% pass · 817 tests KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.