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Kawasaki Kle 650 caf vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kle 650 caf
88%
MOT pass rate · 355 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Kle 650 caf is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Kle 650 caf Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 88% 85%
MOT failure rate 12% 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 3% 3%
Average mileage 23,794 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 355 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kle 650 caf

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(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 Kle 650 caf is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Kle 650 caf 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.