Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZX 600 E6F: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZX 600 E6F years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.4% average, from 1,151 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (92.2% of 436 tests). Lowest: 2005 (82.4% of 74). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005, 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 74 | 82.4% | -7.0 pp |
| 2006 | 385 | 89.1% | -0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 436 | 92.2% | +2.8 pp |
| 2008 | 256 | 87.1% | -2.3 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which ZX 600 E6F years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZX 600 E6F overall (89.4%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 82.4% from 74 tests.
- Which ZX 600 E6F year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 92.2% of 436 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ZX 600 E6F pass rate vary by year?
- 9.8 percentage points between the highest (2007, 92.2%) and lowest (2005, 82.4%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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