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Kawasaki En 650 vulcan s vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki En 650 vulcan s
86%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki En 650 vulcan s (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 En 650 vulcan s Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.1 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 5,056 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki En 650 vulcan s

  1. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
  3. Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Full Kawasaki En 650 vulcan s 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.