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Kawasaki Kr250 vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kr250
92%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Kr250 (92%) 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 Kr250 Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 12,376 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 14 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kr250

  1. day time mot. this bike is only to be used during daylight hours and not to be used at times of seriously reduced visibility.
  2. Daylight use only
  3. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
  4. No lights fitted at time of test
  5. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  6. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

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 Kr250 (92%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Kr250 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.