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Kawasaki Zx 900 a vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zx 900 a
77%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx 900 a (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 Zx 900 a Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 77% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 23% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 38,146 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zx 900 a

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  4. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  6. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

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

Full Kawasaki Zx 900 a 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.