MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx600-e1

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx600-e1 reliable?

Across 404 Kawasaki Zx600-e1 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

404 vehicles · 542 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 404 Kawasaki Zx600-e1 vehicles and 542 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx600-e1 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,533 miles.

404

Vehicles

542

MOT tests

1,835

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx600-e1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx600-e1 MOT tests:

Other92%
Steering8%
Brakes7%
Lamps & electrical4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Body & structure2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zx600-e1 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx600-e1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	2	50%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	3	100%
9	2	100%
10	2	100%
11	2	100%
12	24	83%
13	87	79%
14	81	77%
15	71	70%
16	41	78%
17	19	95%
18	29	72%
19	15	93%
20	23	70%

Fuel types: Petrol (403), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx600-e1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx600-e1 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (32 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (14 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (9 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (9 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (7 times)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (6 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (6 times)

Kawasaki Zx600-e1 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	1	15	87%	19,693
1999	1	15	93%	28,254
1997	1	3	100%	42,264
1996	1	11	82%	21,063
1995	1	2	50%	10,438
1994	8	64	81%	27,108
1993	86	427	76%	42,704

Kawasaki Zx600-e1 reliability FAQ

Across 404 Kawasaki Zx600-e1 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx600-e1 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).

The typical Kawasaki Zx600-e1 in our data has covered around 40,533 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx600-e1

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