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MOT reliability

Kawasaki En 650 dkf

183 vehicles · 743 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 183 Kawasaki En 650 dkf vehicles and 743 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En 650 dkf has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,113 miles.

183
Vehicles
743
MOT tests
1,378
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki En 650 dkf problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki En 650 dkf MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Lamps & electrical19%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Body & structure15%
  • Brakes14%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Other3%
  • Steering1%

Kawasaki En 650 dkf pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki En 650 dkf's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2875%
315089%
415789%
514890%
615087%
79389%
81694%

Fuel types: Petrol (179), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki En 650 dkf MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki En 650 dkf MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (50 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (20 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (17 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (15 times)
  7. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
  8. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  14. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  15. Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (5 times)

Kawasaki En 650 dkf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 3 9 100% 9,362
2019 123 519 89% 8,933
2018 40 195 89% 9,605

Kawasaki En 650 dkf reliability FAQ

Across 183 Kawasaki En 650 dkf vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki En 650 dkf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki En 650 dkf in our data has covered around 9,113 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki En 650 dkf

See how the Kawasaki En 650 dkf stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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