MOT reliability

Kawasaki En 650 dkfa

Q: Is the Kawasaki En 650 dkfa reliable?

Across 143 Kawasaki En 650 dkfa vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

143 vehicles · 599 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 143 Kawasaki En 650 dkfa vehicles and 599 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En 650 dkfa has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,071 miles.

143

Vehicles

599

MOT tests

1,487

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki En 650 dkfa problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
Emissions & nuisance19%
Lamps & electrical18%
Brakes14%
Body & structure12%
Other8%
Identification & plates6%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kawasaki En 650 dkfa pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	8	75%
3	125	90%
4	122	92%
5	115	90%
6	125	88%
7	62	94%
8	9	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (139), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki En 650 dkfa MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (40 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (11 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (11 times)
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (4 times)
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
Exhaust noisy Baffle fitted (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)

Kawasaki En 650 dkfa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	3	9	78%	15,426
2019	110	497	91%	10,574
2018	12	60	82%	6,866

Kawasaki En 650 dkfa reliability FAQ

Across 143 Kawasaki En 650 dkfa vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki En 650 dkfa in our data has covered around 10,071 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki En 650 dkfa

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