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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 600 raf

395 vehicles · 2,074 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 395 Kawasaki Zx 600 raf vehicles and 2,074 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 600 raf has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,104 miles.

395
Vehicles
2,074
MOT tests
1,657
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 600 raf problem areas

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

  • Other44%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering2%

Kawasaki Zx 600 raf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
323184%
421188%
522186%
618487%
717687%
815885%
914490%
1013091%
1114585%
1212991%
1312086%
1410985%
157784%
162483%

Fuel types: Petrol (393), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 600 raf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (108 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (66 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (59 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (45 times)
  6. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (40 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (31 times)
  9. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (23 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (22 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (19 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (13 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)

Kawasaki Zx 600 raf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 29 214 87% 16,196
2011 87 809 88% 17,241
2010 122 1,034 86% 17,230
2009 1 4 75% 13,845

Kawasaki Zx 600 raf reliability FAQ

Across 395 Kawasaki Zx 600 raf 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 raf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 600 raf in our data has covered around 17,104 miles.

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