Suzuki GSF 600 SW vs Kawasaki ZX-6R

The Kawasaki ZX-6R passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSF 600 SW: 78.1% vs 77.1%, a 1.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki GSF 600 SW	Kawasaki ZX-6R
First-time pass rate	77.1%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	14.9%	14.0%
Median miles at test	24,456	19,446
MOT tests analysed	999	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.

SUZUKI GSF 600 SW 77.1% pass · 999 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.