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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zzr600e

12 vehicles · 104 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Kawasaki Zzr600e vehicles and 104 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zzr600e has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,135 miles.

12
Vehicles
104
MOT tests
1,722
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zzr600e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zzr600e MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Kawasaki Zzr600e pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
62100%
7367%
82100%
9367%
103100%
11786%
12475%
135100%
14580%
15875%
16580%
17683%
18875%
19580%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (12)

Most common Kawasaki Zzr600e MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zzr600e MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  4. Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front FOOTREST SHORTENED (2 times)
  6. Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii)) (2 times)
  7. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (2 times)
  8. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  11. minimal drag on front brakes (1 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit Near side /offside (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e) (1 times)
  14. Rear brake need to be retested after seals are fixed (1 times)
  15. Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zzr600e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 5 100% 8,365
2000 1 8 88% 8,718
1998 1 4 75% 65,324
1997 1 2 50% 18,433
1995 5 49 80% 36,009
1994 1 16 88% 23,832
1993 2 20 90% 22,451

Kawasaki Zzr600e reliability FAQ

Across 12 Kawasaki Zzr600e vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zzr600e MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); 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 Zzr600e in our data has covered around 29,135 miles.

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