MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kl600b
3 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Kawasaki Kl600b vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kl600b has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,818 miles.
3
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
676
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kl600b problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kl600b MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Brakes22%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Kawasaki Kl600b pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Kawasaki Kl600b MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kl600b MOT tests:
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
- Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (1 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Kl600b pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 27,304 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 23,977 |
| 1989 | 1 | 15 | 100% | 77,173 |
Kawasaki Kl600b reliability FAQ
Across 3 Kawasaki Kl600b vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kl600b MOT issues are:
Headlamp masks/converters fitted; Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Kawasaki Kl600b in our data has covered around
42,818 miles.
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