Kawasaki ZX 600 P8F MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki ZX 600 P8F motorcycles pass the MOT 84.21% of the time, measured across 209 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.7% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 52.6% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and does not conform to the specified requirements, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (5.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 19,884 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 82.72% | 191 |
Why the Kawasaki ZX 600 P8F fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missing | 52.6% | 10 | |
| 2 | Not working | 47.4% | 9 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 31.6% | 6 | |
| 4 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 26.3% | 5 | |
| 5 | Missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 15.8% | 3 | |
| 6 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 15.8% | 3 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 10.5% | 2 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 10.5% | 2 | |
| 9 | Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 10.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 10.5% | 2 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 5.7% | 12 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 4.3% | 9 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.8% | 8 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.3% | 7 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.3% | 7 | |
| 6 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.3% | 7 | |
| 7 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.4% | 3 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.4% | 3 | |
| 9 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 1% | 2 | |
| 10 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1% | 2 |
Kawasaki ZX 600 P8F for sale
No Kawasaki ZX 600 P8F in stock at the moment - 1,110 other Kawasaki bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,510 | 81.62% | 26,019 | |
| Suzuki SV650 · 646cc | 3,834 | 80.99% | 27,644 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method