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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zl600 eliminator

6 vehicles · 56 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Kawasaki Zl600 eliminator vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zl600 eliminator has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,597 miles.

6
Vehicles
56
MOT tests
1,429
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zl600 eliminator problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zl600 eliminator MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Steering16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes5%

Kawasaki Zl600 eliminator pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
113100%
122100%
132100%
142100%
151100%
162100%
172100%
18560%
19771%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Kawasaki Zl600 eliminator MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
  5. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  8. Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (1 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  14. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  15. Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zl600 eliminator pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 12 83% 13,740
1996 3 31 81% 19,435
1986 2 13 92% 49,770

Kawasaki Zl600 eliminator reliability FAQ

Across 6 Kawasaki Zl600 eliminator vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zl600 eliminator 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 is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).

The typical Kawasaki Zl600 eliminator in our data has covered around 28,597 miles.

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