Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Ural Gear-Up vs Kawasaki ZX-6R
The Ural Gear-Up passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZX-6R: 87.3% vs 78.1%, a 9.2-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Ural Gear-Up | Kawasaki ZX-6R |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 87.3% | 78.1% |
| Outright fail rate | 4.5% | 14.0% |
| Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) | +0.9 pts | -5.8 pts |
| Engine size | 745cc | 599cc |
| Median miles at test | 9,162 | 19,446 |
| MOT tests analysed | 110 | 173,956 |
| Most common failure | tyres and wheels | 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.
"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.