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Kawasaki Zzr400 vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zzr400
74%
MOT pass rate · 216 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Zzr600 is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Zzr400 Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 74% 82%
MOT failure rate 26% 18%
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 40,323 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 216 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zzr400

  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. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

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 Zzr600 is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Zzr400 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.