KAWASAKI GPX600

592cc Petrol Class 2

#4210 of 5426 overall #512 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2619 of 2787 other bikes

75.8%

first-time pass rate

16.7%

failed outright

22,522

median miles at test

252

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the GPX600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GPX600 passes first time 70.8% of the time; by 30k that's 80.4%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a GPX600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	33	30.8
brakes	29	27.1
lighting and signalling	23	21.5
drive system	6	5.6
tyres and wheels	6	5.6
fuel and exhaust	3	2.8
reg plates and vin	2	1.9
structure and attachments	2	1.9
driving controls	2	1.9
lamps and reflectors	1	0.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GPX600 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the GPX600.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1989 (83.6% pass). Weakest: 1994 (73.7%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.