MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kl 600b2
186 vehicles · 115 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 186 Kawasaki Kl 600b2 vehicles and 115 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kl 600b2 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,158 miles.
186
Vehicles
115
MOT tests
421
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kl 600b2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kl 600b2 MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Brakes11%
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Steering7%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Kawasaki Kl 600b2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 13 | 77% |
Fuel types: Petrol (186)
Most common Kawasaki Kl 600b2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kl 600b2 MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (3 times)
- Front Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (3 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Motorcycle structure has been slightly modified (6.1.1b) (2 times)
Kawasaki Kl 600b2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8 | 32 | 88% | 29,084 |
| 1986 | 13 | 83 | 78% | 32,540 |
Kawasaki Kl 600b2 reliability FAQ
Across 186 Kawasaki Kl 600b2 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kl 600b2 MOT issues are:
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).
The typical Kawasaki Kl 600b2 in our data has covered around
31,158 miles.
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