KAWASAKI ZX 600 M1

599cc Petrol Class 2

78.9%

first-time pass rate

13.2%

failed outright

17,772

median miles at test

114

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 600 M1's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 600 M1 passes first time 81.8% of the time; by 20k that's 76.5%.

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 M1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	7	21.2
lighting and signalling	5	15.2
steering and suspension	5	15.2
tyres and wheels	5	15.2
reg plates and vin	4	12.1
Identification of the vehicle	2	6.1
fuel and exhaust	2	6.1
steering	1	3
brakes	1	3
tyres	1	3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ZX 600 M1 beats 2 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 M1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (77.9% pass). Weakest: 2004 (77.9%).

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.