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Kawasaki 450 ltd vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kawasaki 450 ltd
69%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki 450 ltd (69%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki 450 ltd Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 69% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.7 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 19,555 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki 450 ltd

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  3. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  4. Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)
  5. engine very rattely
  6. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Kawasaki Zzr600

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki 450 ltd (69%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki 450 ltd report Full Kawasaki Zzr600 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.