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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx600e

11 vehicles · 102 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Kawasaki Zx600e vehicles and 102 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx600e has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,933 miles.

11
Vehicles
102
MOT tests
1,516
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx600e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx600e MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Zx600e pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
10875%
11475%
12875%
13786%
14580%
15771%
164100%
17650%
18475%
193100%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (11)

Most common Kawasaki Zx600e MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx600e MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  2. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  3. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  9. front and rear tyres are under-inflated (2 times)
  10. non obligatory lamp insecure/defective (2 times)
  11. left hand drivers footrest is broken and has sharp edges (2 times)
  12. Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (2 times)
  13. Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a) (2 times)
  14. left hand drivers footrest is damaged,it has sharp edges (2 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zx600e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 22 73% 29,126
1996 4 35 86% 37,127
1995 2 13 69% 37,665
1994 2 13 85% 41,317
1993 2 19 79% 29,835

Kawasaki Zx600e reliability FAQ

Across 11 Kawasaki Zx600e vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx600e MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a); Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx600e in our data has covered around 35,933 miles.

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