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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 600 m1

21 vehicles · 139 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 21 Kawasaki Zx 600 m1 vehicles and 139 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 600 m1 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,172 miles.

21
Vehicles
139
MOT tests
1,136
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 600 m1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 600 m1 MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Lamps & electrical19%
  • Brakes14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure4%

Kawasaki Zx 600 m1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31283%
41275%
5875%
61090%
7888%
81070%
91486%
10978%
116100%
12683%
13580%
143100%
15786%
16771%
17580%
18580%
195100%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (21)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 600 m1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 600 m1 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  9. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (3 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  12. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front footrest mount damaged (2 times)
  14. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zx 600 m1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 4 37 84% 17,445
2004 10 98 82% 21,086
2002 1 4 75% 21,942

Kawasaki Zx 600 m1 reliability FAQ

Across 21 Kawasaki Zx 600 m1 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 600 m1 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 600 m1 in our data has covered around 20,172 miles.

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