MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f reliable?

Across 117 Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

117 vehicles · 1,339 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 117 Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f vehicles and 1,339 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,752 miles.

117

Vehicles

1,339

MOT tests

1,173

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f MOT tests:

Other56%
Brakes17%
Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
Lamps & electrical9%
Body & structure8%
Steering4%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	87	93%
4	94	94%
5	103	88%
6	92	95%
7	95	89%
8	93	88%
9	92	90%
10	83	94%
11	80	94%
12	79	87%
13	72	89%
14	63	95%
15	69	86%
16	67	91%
17	74	84%
18	49	86%
19	26	96%
20	6	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (115), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (43 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (20 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (15 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (12 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (12 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (10 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (10 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (9 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)

Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	25	305	89%	19,320
2007	41	504	93%	19,481
2006	33	431	90%	29,927
2005	5	88	85%	27,309

Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f reliability FAQ

Across 117 Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f 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)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f in our data has covered around 22,752 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f

See how the Kawasaki Zx 600 e6f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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