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K600 JDE

1998 Kawasaki ZX-6R

Green Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

35,444 mi
Last recorded35,444 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Kawasaki ZX-6R24,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK600 JDE
MakeKawasaki
ModelZX-6R
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 35,444 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 35,444 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 34,820 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 34,110 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 34,025 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 34,019 miles

Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Sep 2022 33,866 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Cracking on tyre sidewall

Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 33,520 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 32,930 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 32,927 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 32,923 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 32,923 miles

Central Front Brake cylinder severely corroded (3.2.B1b)

Nearside Front Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s (1.2.2b(ii))

Nearside Front indicator not secure

Offside Rear Brake cylinder slightly corroded (3.2.B1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 32,916 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 32,867 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 32,867 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 32,816 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 32,638 miles

Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected (1.5.4)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

front mudguard cracked

front tyre cracking

Pass 17 Apr 2014 32,638 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

front mudguard cracked

front tyre cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2011 32,526 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 32,380 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 32,380 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 32,283 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 32,205 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 32,205 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.1.3)

Pass 13 May 2006 31,981 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZX-6R?

Based on 204,826 MOT tests across 18,598 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
847
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
18,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 4,042
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 2,214
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 2,163
reflector on motorcycle missing 2,083
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,640
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K600 JDE is a 1998 Kawasaki ZX-6R in Green with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1998 Kawasaki ZX-6R models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 24,700 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kawasaki ZX-6R fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 4,042 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K600 JDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki ZX-6R typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Kawasaki ZX-6R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K600 JDE registered?

K600 JDE is a 1998 Kawasaki ZX-6R, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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