MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zx600-a
5 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Kawasaki Zx600-a vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx600-a has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,936 miles.
5
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
1,024
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zx600-a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx600-a MOT tests:
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Other186%
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Brakes14%
Kawasaki Zx600-a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Kawasaki Zx600-a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx600-a MOT tests:
- Clutch cable incorrectly routed (2 times)
- Speedo cable incorrectly routed (2 times)
- Front tyre in poor condition (1 times)
- Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Throttle cable very stiff (1 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Throttle cable stiff (1 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zx600-a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 34,577 |
| 1988 | 3 | 7 | 86% | 40,286 |
| 1987 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 24,245 |
Kawasaki Zx600-a reliability FAQ
Across 5 Kawasaki Zx600-a 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 Zx600-a MOT issues are:
Clutch cable incorrectly routed; Speedo cable incorrectly routed; Front tyre in poor condition.
The typical Kawasaki Zx600-a in our data has covered around
35,936 miles.
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