MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kl 600-b1
719 vehicles · 309 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 719 Kawasaki Kl 600-b1 vehicles and 309 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kl 600-b1 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,697 miles.
719
Vehicles
309
MOT tests
874
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kl 600-b1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kl 600-b1 MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Steering16%
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Brakes9%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Emissions & nuisance0%
Kawasaki Kl 600-b1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 9 | 89% |
Fuel types: Petrol (719)
Most common Kawasaki Kl 600-b1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kl 600-b1 MOT tests:
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (9 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (8 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (7 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
- Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (4 times)
- Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (4 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (4 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
Kawasaki Kl 600-b1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 34,122 |
| 1986 | 8 | 28 | 82% | 27,618 |
| 1985 | 57 | 280 | 77% | 34,463 |
Kawasaki Kl 600-b1 reliability FAQ
Across 719 Kawasaki Kl 600-b1 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kl 600-b1 MOT issues are:
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)); Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Kawasaki Kl 600-b1 in our data has covered around
33,697 miles.
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