Husqvarna 701 vs Kawasaki ZX-6R

The Husqvarna 701 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZX-6R — 84.9% vs 78.1%, a 6.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Husqvarna 701	Kawasaki ZX-6R
First-time pass rate	84.9%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	7.6%	14.0%
Median miles at test	6,201	19,446
MOT tests analysed	582	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.

HUSQVARNA 701 84.9% pass · 582 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.