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Kawasaki Zzr 1200 vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zzr 1200
85%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zzr 1200 (85%) 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 Zzr 1200 Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 129,984 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zzr 1200

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  5. Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Centre Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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 Zzr 1200 (85%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Zzr 1200 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.