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Kawasaki Zx10 b2 vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zx10 b2
76%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx10 b2 (76%) 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 Zx10 b2 Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 76% 82%
MOT failure rate 24% 18%
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% 1%
Average mileage 48,096 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zx10 b2

  1. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  2. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
  3. slight play in rear lower suspension linkage bushes.
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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 Zx10 b2 (76%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Zx10 b2 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.