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Kawasaki Zr 800 aef vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zr 800 aef
91%
MOT pass rate · 54 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zr 800 aef (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 Zr 800 aef Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 13,751 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zr 800 aef

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Offside Rear Upper Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  3. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
  4. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (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 800 aef (91%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Zr 800 aef 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.