What year Kawasaki Gpz600r is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1988 Kawasaki Gpz600r has the highest pass rate at 79.6%, out of 102 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Kawasaki Gpz600r MOT failures?

The most common Kawasaki Gpz600r MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Kawasaki Gpz600r — Reliability by Year

847 vehicles · MOT data 1985–1988 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Kawasaki Gpz600r was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1988

79.6% pass rate · 102 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1987

77.4% pass rate · 209 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1988	79.6%	36,049 mi	102
1987	77.4%	35,821 mi	209
1986	78.8%	37,495 mi	261
1985	78.2%	38,213 mi	275

Which year Kawasaki Gpz600r is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 35,821 miles (newest year) to 38,213 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Kawasaki Gpz600r.

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