KAWASAKI ZX-6R vs YAMAHA XJ 6 N

The YAMAHA XJ 6 N passes its MOT first time more often than the KAWASAKI ZX-6R — 84.1% vs 78.1%, a 6.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KAWASAKI ZX-6R	YAMAHA XJ 6 N
First-time pass rate	78.1%	84.1%
Outright fail rate	14.0%	8.7%
Median miles at test	19,446	14,624
MOT tests analysed	173,953	9,395
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	lamps and reflectors

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.

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests YAMAHA XJ 6 N 84.1% pass · 9,395 tests

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