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Kawasaki Er 650 knfcn vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Er 650 knfcn
97%
MOT pass rate · 96 vehicles
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Er 650 knfcn (97%) 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 Er 650 knfcn Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 97% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 3% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 5,242 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 96 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Er 650 knfcn

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
  6. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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 Er 650 knfcn (97%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Er 650 knfcn 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.