KAWASAKI ZX 600 P8F

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2984 of 5426 overall #353 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1887 of 2787 other bikes

82.9%

first-time pass rate

8.8%

failed outright

11,226

median miles at test

4,651

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The ZX 600 P8F's first-time pass rate has risen 5.5 points since 2011, 78.7% to 84.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 600 P8F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 600 P8F passes first time 85.8% of the time; by 40k that's 77.8%.

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 P8F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	150	19.3	1.4×
lighting and signalling	141	18.1	0.5×
brakes	136	17.5	0.5×
tyres and wheels	88	11.3	0.8×
reg plates and vin	69	8.9	1.7×
structure and attachments	50	6.4	1.2×
tyres	39	5	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	37	4.8	3.4×
suspension	35	4.5	0.8×
steering and suspension	32	4.1	0.2×

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 P8F 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 P8F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (85.0% pass). Weakest: 2008 (81.0%).

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 P8F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 600 P8F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 600 P8F is less reliable than average for its class: 82.9% of its 4,651 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2984 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 600 P8F fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 19% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 600 P8F tests.

How many miles will a ZX 600 P8F last?

The median ZX 600 P8F shows 11,226 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 77.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.