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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 600 k1h

80 vehicles · 661 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 80 Kawasaki Zx 600 k1h vehicles and 661 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 600 k1h has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,802 miles.

80
Vehicles
661
MOT tests
1,086
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 600 k1h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 600 k1h MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Zx 600 k1h pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 600 k1h's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
35383%
45084%
55080%
64879%
74283%
84088%
93985%
103689%
114185%
123784%
133278%
143087%
152789%
162479%
171788%
182879%
191593%
202085%

Fuel types: Petrol (79), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 600 k1h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 600 k1h MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (37 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (27 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (21 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (13 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
  9. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  10. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (8 times)
  11. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (7 times)
  12. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  15. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a) (6 times)

Kawasaki Zx 600 k1h pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 2 21 95% 9,744
2005 12 145 81% 17,624
2004 22 220 84% 16,611
2003 21 268 85% 18,964

Kawasaki Zx 600 k1h reliability FAQ

Across 80 Kawasaki Zx 600 k1h vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 600 k1h MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 600 k1h in our data has covered around 17,802 miles.

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