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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 600 rbf

168 vehicles · 809 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 168 Kawasaki Zx 600 rbf vehicles and 809 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 600 rbf has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,717 miles.

168
Vehicles
809
MOT tests
1,381
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 600 rbf problem areas

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

  • Other40%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Identification & plates3%

Kawasaki Zx 600 rbf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
39591%
49884%
57790%
68881%
78482%
86585%
95693%
106488%
114691%
124493%
134892%
142592%
15989%

Fuel types: Petrol (167), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 600 rbf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (34 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (25 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (18 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (14 times)
  8. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (11 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  13. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  14. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (4 times)
  15. Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zx 600 rbf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 7 100% 10,666
2013 16 126 89% 12,411
2012 59 459 87% 15,107
2011 24 204 87% 19,560
2010 1 6 67% 17,055

Kawasaki Zx 600 rbf reliability FAQ

Across 168 Kawasaki Zx 600 rbf vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki Zx 600 rbf in our data has covered around 15,717 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 600 rbf

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