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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zxr 600

7 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Kawasaki Zxr 600 vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zxr 600 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,984 miles.

7
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
1,160
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zxr 600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zxr 600 MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Kawasaki Zxr 600 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
42100%
52100%
63100%
7580%
82100%
9475%
10475%
114100%
122100%
133100%
14580%
153100%
16475%
17475%
18667%
192100%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Kawasaki Zxr 600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zxr 600 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  5. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b) (3 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  9. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e) (2 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zxr 600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 6 83% 7,214
2003 1 8 100% 18,362
1999 1 16 75% 33,592
1998 1 16 69% 38,526
1996 1 17 65% 36,789
1995 2 35 86% 37,705

Kawasaki Zxr 600 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Kawasaki Zxr 600 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zxr 600 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Zxr 600 in our data has covered around 29,984 miles.

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