Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZX 600 K1H: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZX 600 K1H years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.0% average, from 527 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (82.0% of 217 tests). Lowest: 2005 (76.1% of 113). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 217 | 82.0% | +1.0 pp |
| 2004 | 176 | 81.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 113 | 76.1% | -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 K1H years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZX 600 K1H overall (81.0%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 76.1% from 113 tests.
- Which ZX 600 K1H year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 82.0% of 217 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ZX 600 K1H pass rate vary by year?
- 5.9 percentage points between the highest (2003, 82.0%) and lowest (2005, 76.1%) 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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