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MOT reliability

Kawasaki En 650 dlf

159 vehicles · 512 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 159 Kawasaki En 650 dlf vehicles and 512 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En 650 dlf has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,181 miles.

159
Vehicles
512
MOT tests
1,374
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki En 650 dlf problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Emissions & nuisance20%
  • Brakes17%
  • Body & structure15%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Other5%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Kawasaki En 650 dlf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
314689%
414492%
513292%
66893%
77100%

Fuel types: Petrol (156), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki En 650 dlf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (37 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
  6. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (8 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  12. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  14. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (3 times)

Kawasaki En 650 dlf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 3 8 100% 8,787
2020 121 396 91% 7,654
2019 25 96 93% 11,101

Kawasaki En 650 dlf reliability FAQ

Across 159 Kawasaki En 650 dlf vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki En 650 dlf 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 dlf in our data has covered around 8,181 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki En 650 dlf

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