KAWASAKI ZX 600 E13H

600cc Petrol Class 2

#1541 of 5426 overall #189 of 592 KAWASAKIs #936 of 2787 other bikes

88.2%

first-time pass rate

7.8%

failed outright

13,067

median miles at test

719

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2023

The ZX 600 E13H's first-time pass rate has fallen 20.0 points since 2008, 90.0% to 70.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 600 E13H's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 600 E13H passes first time 95.1% of the time; by 30k that's 80.6%.

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 ZX 600 E13H

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	39	40.6	0.8×
tyres and wheels	15	15.6	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	12	12.5	1.0×
tyres	10	10.4	1.4×
drive system	6	6.2	0.4×
steering and suspension	5	5.2	0.1×
lighting and signalling	3	3.1	0.1×
structure and attachments	3	3.1	0.4×
suspension	2	2.1	0.4×
steering	1	1	0.3×

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 ZX 600 E13H beats 4 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 ZX 600 E13H.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (87.4% pass). Weakest: 2005 (87.4%).

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 ZX 600 E13H FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 600 E13H reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 600 E13H is more reliable than average for its class: 88.2% of its 719 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1541 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 600 E13H fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 41% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 600 E13H tests.

How many miles will a ZX 600 E13H last?

The median ZX 600 E13H shows 13,067 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.