MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er 650 a8f

Q: Is the Kawasaki Er 650 a8f reliable?

Across 183 Kawasaki Er 650 a8f vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

183 vehicles · 1,487 completed MOT tests analysed

85%

MOT pass rate

Based on 183 Kawasaki Er 650 a8f vehicles and 1,487 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er 650 a8f has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,132 miles.

183

Vehicles

1,487

MOT tests

1,836

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er 650 a8f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Er 650 a8f MOT tests:

Other60%
Brakes14%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Body & structure7%
Lamps & electrical7%
Steering5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%

Kawasaki Er 650 a8f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Er 650 a8f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	131	86%
4	137	88%
5	125	83%
6	113	86%
7	131	82%
8	112	86%
9	109	83%
10	102	86%
11	80	88%
12	76	82%
13	90	82%
14	67	91%
15	58	93%
16	58	84%
17	52	83%
18	20	80%

Fuel types: Petrol (177), Other (6)

Most common Kawasaki Er 650 a8f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Er 650 a8f MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (47 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (44 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (38 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (37 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (33 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (29 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (28 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (28 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (25 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (22 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Upper Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (19 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (17 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (15 times)

Kawasaki Er 650 a8f pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	6	50%	22,627
2009	19	205	91%	23,781
2008	114	1,251	84%	20,667

Kawasaki Er 650 a8f reliability FAQ

Across 183 Kawasaki Er 650 a8f vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Er 650 a8f MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Er 650 a8f in our data has covered around 21,132 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er 650 a8f

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