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Kawasaki Zr100 a1h vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zr100 a1h
77%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zr100 a1h (77%) 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 Zr100 a1h Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 77% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 23% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 13,374 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zr100 a1h

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  3. 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)
  4. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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 Zr100 a1h (77%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Zr100 a1h 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.