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Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf
90%
MOT pass rate · 279 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 23,280 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 279 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  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 (4.1.3(ii))
  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 Kle 650 cbf is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf 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.