Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Royal Enfield Interceptor Int 650 E5 vs Kawasaki ZX-6R
The Royal Enfield Interceptor Int 650 E5 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZX-6R — 92.0% vs 78.1%, a 13.9-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Royal Enfield Interceptor Int 650 E5 | Kawasaki ZX-6R |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 92.0% | 78.1% |
| Outright fail rate | 4.0% | 14.0% |
| Median miles at test | 3,562 | 19,446 |
| MOT tests analysed | 1,694 | 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.
ROYAL ENFIELD
INTERCEPTOR INT 650 E5
92.0% pass · 1,694 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.