MOT reliability
Kawasaki 650 r
1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki 650 r vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 650 r has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,405 miles.
1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
831
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki 650 r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 650 r MOT tests:
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Lamps & electrical32%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Steering21%
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Emissions & nuisance16%
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Other5%
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Body & structure5%
Kawasaki 650 r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kawasaki 650 r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 650 r MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy slightly notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Kawasaki 650 r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 14,405 |
Kawasaki 650 r reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki 650 r vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 650 r MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)); Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy slightly notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)).
The typical Kawasaki 650 r in our data has covered around
14,405 miles.
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