Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Ninja vs Yamaha YZF-R6
The Yamaha YZF-R6 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki Ninja: 79.0% vs 76.7%, a 2.3-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Kawasaki Ninja | Yamaha YZF-R6 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 76.7% | 79.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 15.7% | 12.4% |
| Median miles at test | 21,678 | 17,023 |
| MOT tests analysed | 1,845 | 155,350 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | 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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.