MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kl 600-a1
269 vehicles · 130 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 269 Kawasaki Kl 600-a1 vehicles and 130 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kl 600-a1 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,875 miles.
269
Vehicles
130
MOT tests
552
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kl 600-a1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kl 600-a1 MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes9%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Body & structure5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Kawasaki Kl 600-a1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (268), Other (1)
Most common Kawasaki Kl 600-a1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kl 600-a1 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (5 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
- Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
Kawasaki Kl 600-a1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 7 | 43% | 22,116 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 41,255 |
| 1986 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 20,341 |
| 1985 | 9 | 33 | 82% | 26,366 |
| 1984 | 16 | 79 | 81% | 24,177 |
Kawasaki Kl 600-a1 reliability FAQ
Across 269 Kawasaki Kl 600-a1 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kl 600-a1 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).
The typical Kawasaki Kl 600-a1 in our data has covered around
24,875 miles.
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