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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zzr 600

142 vehicles · 1,359 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 142 Kawasaki Zzr 600 vehicles and 1,359 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zzr 600 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,773 miles.

142
Vehicles
1,359
MOT tests
1,227
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zzr 600 problem areas

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

  • Other91%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Visibility0%

Kawasaki Zzr 600 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zzr 600's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3560%
4757%
51377%
611100%
72277%
82483%
93784%
104092%
116281%
127179%
136785%
147486%
157686%
169180%
179180%
188278%
198278%
208075%

Fuel types: Petrol (139), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zzr 600 MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (72 times)
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (53 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (44 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (43 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (37 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (30 times)
  7. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (28 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (23 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (22 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (18 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (16 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  14. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (14 times)
  15. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (14 times)

Kawasaki Zzr 600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 3 37 84% 22,058
2002 4 57 74% 32,502
2001 6 71 83% 43,537
2000 1 11 91% 17,793
1999 8 113 81% 55,391
1998 6 45 82% 34,506
1997 11 85 80% 40,062
1996 15 150 85% 36,560
1995 19 197 84% 35,597
1994 26 208 81% 65,637
1993 5 37 81% 42,483
1992 5 51 76% 39,083
1991 8 74 78% 40,823
1990 21 209 75% 44,194
1989 1 2 50% 31,719

Kawasaki Zzr 600 reliability FAQ

Across 142 Kawasaki Zzr 600 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zzr 600 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zzr 600 in our data has covered around 44,773 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zzr 600

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