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Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f
87%
MOT pass rate · 537 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 15,984 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 537 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  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 Zx 600 r9f is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f 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.