Kawasaki Zx 636 Egfa Special Edition (2016)

115 real MOT outcomes analysed • 8.5% first-time pass rate

2016 Kawasaki Zx 636 Egfa Special Edition

CarHunch analysed 115 real MOT records for the 2016 Kawasaki Zx 636 Egfa Special Edition. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2016 Kawasaki ZX 636 is in serious trouble on the MOT: only 8.5% pass first time, catastrophically below the UK average of 80%, with petrol variants showing a 0% pass rate across 105 vehicles tested. Fortunately, dangerous defects are non-existent (0%), so failures are nuisance issues rather than safety hazards, but the pattern is unmistakably consistent and systemic to this model.

The average mileage sits at just 6,656 miles—unusually low for an eight-year-old bike—suggesting these are either weekend-only machines or the ones still on the road have been carefully preserved. With virtually no failures or advisories recorded when vehicles do pass, the problem isn't component wear but rather something specific to the initial test setup or specification that nearly every bike fails first time. Before buying, insist on seeing a current MOT certificate and have the previous failures itemised—you'll need to know exactly what's been rejected and whether a specialist can reliably fix it.

Below average reliability 71.5% below UK average
8.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.01
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 Kawasaki Zx 636 Egfa Special Edition

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (91%) 105 0% 0
Other (9%) 10 98% 0.1

MOT History Averages

1.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.01
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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