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Kawasaki Zr800bgf abs vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zr800bgf abs
87%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zr800bgf abs (87%) 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 Zr800bgf abs Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.1 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 23,046 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zr800bgf abs

  1. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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 Zr800bgf abs (87%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Zr800bgf abs 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.