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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Gpz600r

991 vehicles · 4,761 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 991 Kawasaki Gpz600r vehicles and 4,761 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gpz600r has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,163 miles.

991
Vehicles
4,761
MOT tests
1,008
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Gpz600r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gpz600r MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Visibility0%

Kawasaki Gpz600r pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Gpz600r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
33100%
4560%
51080%
61164%
71867%
82572%
93077%
101283%
112879%
123577%
134276%
143476%
154070%
166481%
179678%
1816378%
1927575%
2037776%

Fuel types: Petrol (990), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Gpz600r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gpz600r MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (173 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (166 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (117 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (113 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (113 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (90 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (88 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (84 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (79 times)
  10. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (70 times)
  11. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (70 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (66 times)
  13. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (66 times)
  14. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (57 times)
  15. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (55 times)

Kawasaki Gpz600r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 1 100% 32,680
2010 1 10 90% 40,411
2007 1 2 100% 13,127
2004 1 6 50% 35,788
2003 1 1 100% 28,679
2002 3 17 76% 43,173
2001 7 55 73% 86,873
2000 1 2 50% 58,945
1999 10 59 81% 32,909
1998 14 65 75% 33,478
1997 15 71 82% 47,346
1996 4 19 74% 32,359
1995 5 27 81% 25,117
1994 11 47 83% 40,471
1993 2 10 60% 31,148
1992 5 14 79% 81,131
1991 7 41 83% 129,276
1990 42 215 74% 48,141
1989 66 345 78% 38,266
1988 102 576 79% 40,526
1987 192 977 76% 38,072
1986 246 1,073 77% 43,046
1985 246 1,107 77% 42,167
1984 2 3 67% 43,149
1977 1 1 100% 2
1971 5 17 76% 36,292

Kawasaki Gpz600r reliability FAQ

Across 991 Kawasaki Gpz600r vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gpz600r MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Gpz600r in our data has covered around 42,163 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Gpz600r

See how the Kawasaki Gpz600r stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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