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Kawasaki Gpz1000rx vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Gpz1000rx
91%
MOT pass rate · 16 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Gpz1000rx (91%) 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 Gpz1000rx Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 43,205 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 16 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Gpz1000rx

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Chain guard missing
  3. rear brake binding
  4. All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
  5. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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 Gpz1000rx (91%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.