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Kawasaki Zx1100c2 vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zx1100c2
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx1100c2 (67%) 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 Zx1100c2 Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 67% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 38,369 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zx1100c2

  1. Offside Front Upper Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
  2. Offside Front Upper Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
  4. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  6. possible play in rear wheel bearings. hard to yell due to play in swing arm.

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 Zx1100c2 (67%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Zx1100c2 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.