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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zzr600

6,491 vehicles · 64,423 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6,491 Kawasaki Zzr600 vehicles and 64,423 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zzr600 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,252 miles.

6,491
Vehicles
64,423
MOT tests
1,375
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zzr600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zzr600 MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zzr600 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zzr600's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11182%
211100%
349491%
473889%
51,06187%
61,41488%
71,94986%
82,46085%
92,87784%
103,06684%
113,27983%
123,54383%
133,89681%
143,79982%
153,88881%
163,86681%
173,65481%
183,40080%
193,18180%
202,77081%

Fuel types: Petrol (6,487), Diesel (3), Electric (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zzr600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zzr600 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2,866 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2,303 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1,836 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1,787 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1,075 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (966 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (869 times)
  8. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (817 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (757 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (743 times)
  11. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (641 times)
  12. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (636 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (636 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (628 times)
  15. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (601 times)

Kawasaki Zzr600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 2 100% 23,382
2017 1 10 90% 21,008
2014 2 19 89% 42,482
2011 1 7 71% 38,344
2008 14 161 92% 22,899
2007 29 355 90% 24,080
2006 32 332 86% 24,278
2005 64 757 89% 22,775
2004 126 1,629 87% 25,311
2003 197 2,660 88% 28,647
2002 270 3,377 85% 31,642
2001 355 4,210 84% 34,286
2000 368 4,200 84% 31,390
1999 641 7,419 85% 34,054
1998 685 7,399 82% 36,200
1997 531 5,329 82% 35,505
1996 378 3,706 81% 35,900
1995 338 2,895 79% 38,531
1994 522 4,667 81% 43,802
1993 717 6,299 79% 41,984
1992 285 2,035 79% 41,354
1991 398 3,052 79% 44,089
1990 529 3,857 77% 43,026
1989 2 24 79% 38,173
1984 1 2 50% 52,234
1971 3 17 82% 10,147
1910 1 4 75% 52,444

Kawasaki Zzr600 reliability FAQ

Across 6,491 Kawasaki Zzr600 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zzr600 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Zzr600 in our data has covered around 37,252 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zzr600

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