Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Royal Enfield Interceptor vs Kawasaki ZX-6R
The Royal Enfield Interceptor passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZX-6R: 93.6% vs 78.1%, a 15.5-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Royal Enfield Interceptor | Kawasaki ZX-6R |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 93.6% | 78.1% |
| Outright fail rate | 3.6% | 14.0% |
| Engine size | 736cc | 599cc |
| Rank among all models | #224 of 5428 | #3895 of 5428 |
| Median miles at test | 7,792 | 19,446 |
| MOT tests analysed | 359 | 173,956 |
| Most common failure | brakes | 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.
Pass rate by test year
first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested
| Test year | Royal Enfield Interceptor | Kawasaki ZX-6R |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 94.1% | 76.6% |
| 2012 | 87.1% | 75.4% |
| 2013 | 94.1% | 75.5% |
| 2015 | 96.9% | 76.7% |
Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.
Pass rate by mileage
first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test
| Mileage | Royal Enfield Interceptor | Kawasaki ZX-6R |
|---|---|---|
| 0k-10k miles | 94.7% | 86.1% |
| 10k-20k miles | 90.1% | 80.6% |
| 20k-30k miles | 93.5% | 75.4% |
Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.