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Kawasaki Zr 1000 vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zr 1000
88%
MOT pass rate · 26 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Zr 1000 Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 19,821 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 26 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zr 1000

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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 Zr 1000 is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Zr 1000 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.