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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 600-e5

147 vehicles · 280 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 147 Kawasaki Zx 600-e5 vehicles and 280 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 600-e5 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,492 miles.

147
Vehicles
280
MOT tests
2,434
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 600-e5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 600-e5 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Brakes11%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Steering3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zx 600-e5 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 600-e5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81479%
94183%
104290%
112492%
122778%
139100%
14888%
151292%
161191%
178100%
187100%
19888%
20888%

Fuel types: Petrol (146), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 600-e5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 600-e5 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (5 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (3 times)
  9. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  10. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  12. drive chain slightly 'dry' (2 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  14. Chain guard missing (2 times)
  15. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zx 600-e5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 3 28 86% 40,153
1997 45 239 87% 32,131
1996 2 5 100% 31,626

Kawasaki Zx 600-e5 reliability FAQ

Across 147 Kawasaki Zx 600-e5 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 600-e5 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 600-e5 in our data has covered around 32,492 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 600-e5

See how the Kawasaki Zx 600-e5 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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