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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:

  • Other104%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Kawasaki Zx600-e4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
93100%
101788%
1110100%
121573%
134100%
14250%
151100%
161100%
17250%
181100%
19250%
201100%

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:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  4. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  7. number plate light not working (2 times)
  8. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Both front mudguard forward fixings damaged (1 times)
  11. Exhaust is being damaged by contact with rear suspension components. (1 times)
  12. 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)
  13. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  14. Headlamp dip beam would not work until near end of test then stayed on- bad connection (1 times)
  15. Lot of accident damage to bodywork (1 times)

Kawasaki Zx600-e4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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