KAWASAKI GPX600R

592cc Petrol Class 2

#4230 of 5426 overall #518 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2628 of 2787 other bikes

75.6%

first-time pass rate

16.8%

failed outright

27,951

median miles at test

3,368

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The GPX600R's first-time pass rate has risen 17.5 points since 2005, 73.8% to 91.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GPX600R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GPX600R passes first time 83.6% of the time; by 50k that's 73.8%.

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 GPX600R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	424	30.2	2.0×
steering and suspension	348	24.8	2.4×
lighting and signalling	235	16.7	1.4×
drive system	109	7.8	3.1×
tyres and wheels	107	7.6	1.4×
driving controls	48	3.4	6.1×
fuel and exhaust	42	3	1.6×
reg plates and vin	42	3	1.6×
body and structure	35	2.5	2.0×
suspension	15	1.1	0.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GPX600R 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 GPX600R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (90.9% pass). Weakest: 1991 (65.6%).

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.

KAWASAKI GPX600R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI GPX600R reliable?

The KAWASAKI GPX600R is less reliable than average for its class: 75.6% of its 3,368 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4230 of 5426 models.

What does a GPX600R fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed GPX600R tests.

What is the best year of GPX600R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1997-registered examples do best (90.9%) and 1991 worst (65.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GPX600R last?

The median GPX600R shows 27,951 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.