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MOT reliability

Honda Z600

428 vehicles · 135 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 428 Honda Z600 vehicles and 135 completed MOT tests, the Honda Z600 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,221 miles.

428
Vehicles
135
MOT tests
3,619
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Z600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Z600 MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility2%

Honda Z600 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
51100%
72100%
11250%
12333%
13250%
141100%
15367%
161164%
171050%
18475%
192100%

Fuel types: Petrol (428)

Most common Honda Z600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Z600 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (2 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  14. No lights fitted at time of test (2 times)
  15. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)

Honda Z600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 3 33% 73,920
2006 1 4 100%
2005 1 5 80% 134,809
2002 1 3 67% 1,882
1999 1 3 100% 68,616
1995 1 5 40% 108,026
1990 7 26 62% 96,189
1985 1 4 75% 44,206
1984 2 2 100% 685
1983 1 13 92% 68,550
1979 1 2 100% 34,258
1978 1 4 100% 11,974
1977 1 1 100% 4,788
1976 1 1 100% 7,862
1974 2 5 80% 10,580
1973 4 23 96% 46,495
1972 2 14 79% 55,307
1971 2 17 100% 54,384

Honda Z600 reliability FAQ

Across 428 Honda Z600 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Z600 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Honda Z600 in our data has covered around 57,221 miles.

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