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Kawasaki Spectre vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Spectre
73%
MOT pass rate · 21 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Spectre (73%) 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 Spectre Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 73% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 56,235 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 21 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Spectre

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  5. Front Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i))
  6. Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied tip is broken (1.1.2 (d))

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 Spectre (73%) 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.