KAWASAKI ZX 600 E6F

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1145 of 5426 overall #137 of 592 KAWASAKIs #697 of 2787 other bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

11,705

median miles at test

1,151

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The ZX 600 E6F's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.3 points since 2009, 90.3% to 84.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 600 E6F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 600 E6F passes first time 92.9% of the time; by 30k that's 74.0%.

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 E6F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	59	38.1	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	27	17.4	1.0×
tyres and wheels	18	11.6	0.6×
lighting and signalling	9	5.8	0.1×
structure and attachments	9	5.8	0.6×
suspension	9	5.8	0.8×
drive system	7	4.5	0.8×
steering and suspension	7	4.5	0.2×
tyres	6	3.9	0.4×
wheels	4	2.6	4.3×

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 E6F 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 E6F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (92.2% pass). Weakest: 2005 (82.4%).

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 E6F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 600 E6F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 600 E6F is more reliable than average for its class: 89.4% of its 1,151 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1145 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 600 E6F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 600 E6F tests.

What is the best year of ZX 600 E6F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (92.2%) and 2005 worst (82.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZX 600 E6F last?

The median ZX 600 E6F shows 11,705 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 74.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.