Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZX 600-F3: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZX 600-F3 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 74.8% average, from 707 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1998 (79.7% of 79 tests). Lowest: 1996 (65.0% of 60). Years more than two points below the model average: 1996.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (74.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 60 | 65.0% | -9.8 pp |
| 1997 | 564 | 75.4% | +0.6 pp |
| 1998 | 79 | 79.7% | +4.9 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-F3 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1996 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZX 600-F3 overall (74.8%); the 1996 cohort is lowest at 65.0% from 60 tests.
- Which ZX 600-F3 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, at 79.7% of 79 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ZX 600-F3 pass rate vary by year?
- 14.7 percentage points between the highest (1998, 79.7%) and lowest (1996, 65.0%) 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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