KAWASAKI ZX600-C1

592cc Petrol Class 2

71.8%

first-time pass rate

21.1%

failed outright

34,104

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a ZX600-C1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	17	34
lighting and signalling	14	28
steering and suspension	9	18
steering	2	4
lamps and reflectors	2	4
body and structure	2	4
tyres	1	2
fuel and exhaust	1	2
reg plates and vin	1	2
structure and attachments	1	2

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 ZX600-C1 beats 0 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 ZX600-C1.