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Kawasaki Zx 1002 elf vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zx 1002 elf
91%
MOT pass rate · 65 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx 1002 elf (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 Zx 1002 elf Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 5% 1% ✓
Average mileage 7,910 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 65 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zx 1002 elf

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  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 Zx 1002 elf (91%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Zx 1002 elf 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.