MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zx600 ninja
3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Kawasaki Zx600 ninja vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx600 ninja has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,355 miles.
3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
830
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zx600 ninja problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx600 ninja MOT tests:
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Other49%
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Brakes26%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering6%
Kawasaki Zx600 ninja pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Kawasaki Zx600 ninja MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx600 ninja MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- H.I.D. headlamp fitted, dipped beam image blurred. (2 times)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- exhaust rubbing against swing arm (2 times)
- rear shock bottom mount bolt.Suspect incorrect length (2 times)
- undefined beam(aftermarket hid fitted) (2 times)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.4) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3) (1 times)
- Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Rear Rear suspension bearing deteriorated but not excessively (2.4A.2a(i)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zx600 ninja pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 8 | 88% | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 27,431 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 53,280 |
Kawasaki Zx600 ninja reliability FAQ
Across 3 Kawasaki Zx600 ninja vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx600 ninja MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); H.I.D. headlamp fitted, dipped beam image blurred.; Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)).
The typical Kawasaki Zx600 ninja in our data has covered around
40,355 miles.
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