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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx600-c1

607 vehicles · 84 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 607 Kawasaki Zx600-c1 vehicles and 84 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx600-c1 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,677 miles.

607
Vehicles
84
MOT tests
1,528
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx600-c1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx600-c1 MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Steering19%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zx600-c1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
101100%
16475%
173100%
182186%
191567%
20771%

Fuel types: Petrol (606), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx600-c1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx600-c1 MOT tests:

  1. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
  5. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  10. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
  13. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  14. Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zx600-c1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 2 100% 9,445
1990 2 6 83% 42,917
1989 4 24 71% 42,288
1988 23 52 77% 36,578

Kawasaki Zx600-c1 reliability FAQ

Across 607 Kawasaki Zx600-c1 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx600-c1 MOT issues are: Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c).

The typical Kawasaki Zx600-c1 in our data has covered around 36,677 miles.

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