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Kawasaki Ej650a1 vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Ej650a1
86%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Ej650a1 (86%) 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 Ej650a1 Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 11,144 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Ej650a1

  1. Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)
  2. Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  4. Nail in rear tyre
  5. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
  6. tight spots in drive chain

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 Ej650a1 (86%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Ej650a1 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.