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Kawasaki Csr 650 vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kawasaki Csr 650
89%
MOT pass rate · 12 vehicles
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Csr 650 (89%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Csr 650 Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 18,683 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 12 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Csr 650

  1. breather pipe hanging on rear wheel
  2. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Underseal painted on underside of front mudguard rubbing on front tyre
  5. Offside Rear Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Kawasaki Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  3. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Csr 650 (89%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Csr 650 report Full Kawasaki Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.