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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 600 rcf

70 vehicles · 235 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 70 Kawasaki Zx 600 rcf vehicles and 235 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 600 rcf has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,006 miles.

70
Vehicles
235
MOT tests
1,635
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 600 rcf problem areas

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

  • Other29%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Steering11%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Kawasaki Zx 600 rcf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
33187%
42990%
52685%
62186%
72075%
816100%
92095%
101486%
111493%
122080%
1310100%
144100%

Fuel types: Petrol (69), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 600 rcf MOT faults

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

  1. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (10 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  10. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zx 600 rcf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 8 73 85% 13,842
2012 21 153 90% 18,667

Kawasaki Zx 600 rcf reliability FAQ

Across 70 Kawasaki Zx 600 rcf vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 600 rcf MOT issues are: Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 600 rcf in our data has covered around 17,006 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 600 rcf

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