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Kawasaki Klx 450 vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Klx 450
85%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Klx 450 (85%) 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 Klx 450 Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 5,000 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 6 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Klx 450

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. No lights fitted at time of test
  3. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  4. no indicators at time of test
  5. indicators not fitted
  6. Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

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 Klx 450 (85%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Klx 450 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.