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Kawasaki Zzr 1400 abs vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zzr 1400 abs
89%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zzr 1400 abs (89%) 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 1400 abs Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 25,426 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zzr 1400 abs

  1. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. Nearside Front rear view mirror missing
  3. drive chain guard missing
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  5. Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  6. Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

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 1400 abs (89%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Zzr 1400 abs 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.