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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx600-e7

203 vehicles · 575 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 203 Kawasaki Zx600-e7 vehicles and 575 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx600-e7 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,499 miles.

203
Vehicles
575
MOT tests
1,969
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx600-e7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx600-e7 MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Zx600-e7 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx600-e7's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
44100%
52190%
64491%
77288%
86983%
94982%
102983%
112387%
1218100%
131889%
1414100%
151794%
161989%
171794%
181989%
191688%
202383%

Fuel types: Petrol (201), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zx600-e7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx600-e7 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (8 times)
  5. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  6. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b) (7 times)
  8. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (6 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  12. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
  13. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  14. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)

Kawasaki Zx600-e7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 20 130 88% 20,500
2000 22 172 88% 22,697
1999 42 263 86% 24,458

Kawasaki Zx600-e7 reliability FAQ

Across 203 Kawasaki Zx600-e7 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx600-e7 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx600-e7 in our data has covered around 23,499 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx600-e7

See how the Kawasaki Zx600-e7 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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