Yamaha XT 600 E vs Kawasaki ZX-6R

The Yamaha XT 600 E passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZX-6R: 82.3% vs 78.1%, a 4.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha XT 600 E	Kawasaki ZX-6R
First-time pass rate	82.3%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	10.4%	14.0%
Median miles at test	18,060	19,446
MOT tests analysed	1,078	173,956
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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.

YAMAHA XT 600 E 82.3% pass · 1,078 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.