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Kawasaki Kz650d vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kz650d
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Kz650d (67%) 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 Kz650d Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 67% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 55,210 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kz650d

  1. Nearside Motorcycle structure slightly distorted (6.1.1a)
  2. Offside Motorcycle structure slightly distorted (6.1.1a)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

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 Kz650d (67%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Kz650d 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.