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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f

537 vehicles · 2,506 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 537 Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f vehicles and 2,506 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,984 miles.

537
Vehicles
2,506
MOT tests
1,397
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f MOT tests:

  • Other51%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
328684%
427187%
524887%
622389%
719289%
818987%
916683%
1013788%
1114786%
1212991%
1312990%
1413381%
1510486%
168186%
173889%

Fuel types: Petrol (529), Other (8)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (93 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (81 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (80 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (66 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (63 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (35 times)
  9. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (33 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (26 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (23 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (18 times)
  13. Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (17 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (17 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (14 times)

Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 4 36 89% 10,201
2011 13 110 84% 14,012
2010 121 822 88% 14,660
2009 166 1,509 86% 17,215

Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f reliability FAQ

Across 537 Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f in our data has covered around 15,984 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f

See how the Kawasaki Zx 600 r9f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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