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Kawasaki Zr1000 a6f vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zr1000 a6f
84%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zr1000 a6f (84%) 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 Zr1000 a6f Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 20,954 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 6 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zr1000 a6f

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  3. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  5. 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)
  6. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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 Zr1000 a6f (84%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Zr1000 a6f 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.