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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zl600

268 vehicles · 2,613 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 268 Kawasaki Zl600 vehicles and 2,613 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zl600 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,136 miles.

268
Vehicles
2,613
MOT tests
774
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zl600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zl600 MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zl600 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zl600's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
71267%
831100%
99285%
1012485%
1115484%
1215286%
1315185%
1416181%
1512485%
1612786%
1710486%
1811086%
1910787%
2013584%

Fuel types: Petrol (268)

Most common Kawasaki Zl600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zl600 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (84 times)
  2. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (74 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (61 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (33 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (32 times)
  6. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (25 times)
  7. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (24 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (19 times)
  10. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (18 times)
  11. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (17 times)
  12. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (17 times)
  13. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (17 times)
  14. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (16 times)
  15. Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (16 times)

Kawasaki Zl600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 10 90% 14,600
1999 4 35 71% 17,923
1998 22 244 88% 23,352
1997 73 697 87% 22,136
1996 53 574 84% 22,925
1995 55 540 85% 24,453
1992 2 28 96% 32,992
1989 1 8 88% —
1988 1 8 75% 25,707
1987 4 28 86% 42,441
1986 52 441 81% 27,006

Kawasaki Zl600 reliability FAQ

Across 268 Kawasaki Zl600 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zl600 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zl600 in our data has covered around 24,136 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zl600

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