KAWASAKI ZX600-G2

599cc Petrol Class 2

#4171 of 5426 overall #505 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2606 of 2787 other bikes

76.1%

first-time pass rate

15.7%

failed outright

20,402

median miles at test

1,378

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2022

The ZX600-G2's first-time pass rate has risen 3.7 points since 2005, 77.6% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX600-G2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX600-G2 passes first time 88.0% of the time; by 40k that's 67.8%.

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 ZX600-G2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	142	27	1.6×
lighting and signalling	126	24	1.6×
steering and suspension	101	19.2	1.9×
tyres and wheels	47	9	1.5×
lamps and reflectors	24	4.6	0.6×
suspension	21	4	1.4×
reg plates and vin	17	3.2	1.8×
fuel and exhaust	16	3	1.5×
drive system	16	3	1.3×
body and structure	15	2.9	1.8×

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 ZX600-G2 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-G2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (76.1% pass). Weakest: 1999 (76.1%).

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 ZX600-G2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX600-G2 reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX600-G2 is less reliable than average for its class: 76.1% of its 1,378 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4171 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX600-G2 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed ZX600-G2 tests.

How many miles will a ZX600-G2 last?

The median ZX600-G2 shows 20,402 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 67.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.