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Kawasaki En 650 ekf vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki En 650 ekf
92%
MOT pass rate · 138 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki En 650 ekf is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki En 650 ekf Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 6% 3% ✓
Average mileage 8,402 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 138 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki En 650 ekf

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  5. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Kawasaki Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
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  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 En 650 ekf is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki En 650 ekf 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.