MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zx600j
5 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Kawasaki Zx600j vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx600j has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,526 miles.
5
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
1,568
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zx600j problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx600j MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Brakes26%
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Steering15%
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Body & structure5%
Kawasaki Zx600j pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Kawasaki Zx600j MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx600j MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Chain guard missing (4 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (3 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- Rear Rear suspension lightly rubbing not affecting the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a) (2 times)
- rear suspension low (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
- Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (1 times)
- Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zx600j pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 25,226 |
| 2001 | 3 | 10 | 60% | 49,427 |
| 2000 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 39,123 |
Kawasaki Zx600j reliability FAQ
Across 5 Kawasaki Zx600j vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx600j 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)); Chain guard missing.
The typical Kawasaki Zx600j in our data has covered around
42,526 miles.
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