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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ninja 600

3 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Kawasaki Ninja 600 vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ninja 600 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,148 miles.

3
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
1,228
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ninja 600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ninja 600 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering3%

Kawasaki Ninja 600 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
81100%
92100%
102100%
11367%
123100%
13475%
141100%
152100%
16367%
172100%
182100%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Kawasaki Ninja 600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ninja 600 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Front Front brake is binding slightly. (2 times)
  5. Rear Rear brake is binding slightly. (2 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  7. Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2) (1 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
  9. Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1) (1 times)
  10. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (1 times)
  13. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) (1 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (1 times)
  15. Rear brake pads are getting close to the minimum depth of tread requirement of 1mm. (1 times)

Kawasaki Ninja 600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 18 94% 32,067
1999 1 16 81% 30,229
1996 1 3 67%

Kawasaki Ninja 600 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Kawasaki Ninja 600 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ninja 600 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)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Ninja 600 in our data has covered around 31,148 miles.

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