MOT reliability
Kawasaki 600 ninja
3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Kawasaki 600 ninja vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 600 ninja has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,554 miles.
3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
1,916
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki 600 ninja problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 600 ninja MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering33%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes6%
Kawasaki 600 ninja pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Kawasaki 600 ninja MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 600 ninja MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
- Chain guard missing (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- n/s ferrin missing (2 times)
- headlight aim just on lower limit (1 times)
- suspension front/rear has slightly stiff action and slow rebound (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
Kawasaki 600 ninja pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 39,222 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 16,400 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 57,041 |
Kawasaki 600 ninja reliability FAQ
Across 3 Kawasaki 600 ninja vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 600 ninja MOT issues are:
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Chain guard missing; Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).
The typical Kawasaki 600 ninja in our data has covered around
37,554 miles.
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