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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx600

154 vehicles · 1,245 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 154 Kawasaki Zx600 vehicles and 1,245 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx600 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,222 miles.

154
Vehicles
1,245
MOT tests
1,340
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx600 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%

Kawasaki Zx600 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx600's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
35784%
45584%
55480%
65983%
76274%
85489%
96085%
106279%
117382%
127275%
137374%
145883%
157081%
166683%
176580%
186473%
194976%
202781%

Fuel types: Petrol (154)

Most common Kawasaki Zx600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx600 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (42 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (27 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (24 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (24 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (21 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (18 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (18 times)
  9. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (14 times)
  13. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (13 times)
  15. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)

Kawasaki Zx600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 3 100% 4,763
2012 1 12 75% 26,707
2011 2 8 75% 5,305
2010 3 19 89% 10,307
2009 9 70 77% 20,586
2008 14 171 78% 20,088
2007 22 197 84% 19,268
2006 1 18 94% 4,429
2005 2 32 94% 12,319
2004 1 20 100% 3,635
2002 2 30 83% 24,164
2001 5 43 77% 31,571
2000 5 41 73% 30,470
1999 3 39 79% 31,036
1998 5 37 78% 36,055
1997 11 67 79% 38,027
1996 9 70 74% 36,727
1995 16 145 86% 33,259
1994 6 38 79% 36,204
1993 5 23 74% 34,305
1992 5 40 85% 85,832
1991 4 10 50% 37,445
1990 10 65 82% 37,672
1989 6 25 76% 35,002
1988 1 2 50% 26,734
1987 2 10 70% 42,836
1986 1 5 60% 27,010
1985 2 5 60% 30,447

Kawasaki Zx600 reliability FAQ

Across 154 Kawasaki Zx600 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx600 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)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zx600 in our data has covered around 30,222 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx600

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