MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zx600-e4
42 vehicles · 60 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 42 Kawasaki Zx600-e4 vehicles and 60 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx600-e4 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,596 miles.
42
Vehicles
60
MOT tests
12,585
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zx600-e4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx600-e4 MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes4%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Kawasaki Zx600-e4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 17 | 88% |
| 11 | 10 | 100% |
| 12 | 15 | 73% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (41), Diesel (1)
Most common Kawasaki Zx600-e4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx600-e4 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- number plate light not working (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Both front mudguard forward fixings damaged (1 times)
- Exhaust is being damaged by contact with rear suspension components. (1 times)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Headlamp dip beam would not work until near end of test then stayed on- bad connection (1 times)
- Lot of accident damage to bodywork (1 times)
Kawasaki Zx600-e4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 | 8 | 100% | 29,923 |
| 1996 | 12 | 49 | 84% | 66,395 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 35,028 |
Kawasaki Zx600-e4 reliability FAQ
Across 42 Kawasaki Zx600-e4 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx600-e4 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).
The typical Kawasaki Zx600-e4 in our data has covered around
57,596 miles.
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