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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er 650 cbf

262 vehicles · 2,046 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 262 Kawasaki Er 650 cbf vehicles and 2,046 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er 650 cbf has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,033 miles.

262
Vehicles
2,046
MOT tests
1,727
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er 650 cbf problem areas

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

  • Other36%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes16%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Er 650 cbf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
26100%
319993%
421290%
521689%
618690%
718386%
816088%
915687%
1014888%
1116584%
1213491%
1313483%
1410088%
152688%

Fuel types: Petrol (258), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki Er 650 cbf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (104 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (50 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (30 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (27 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (26 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (24 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (22 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
  13. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (16 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (15 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)

Kawasaki Er 650 cbf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 7 65 91% 19,048
2012 86 808 90% 18,877
2011 122 1,140 86% 22,893
2010 1 12 92% 24,770

Kawasaki Er 650 cbf reliability FAQ

Across 262 Kawasaki Er 650 cbf vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Er 650 cbf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Er 650 cbf in our data has covered around 21,033 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er 650 cbf

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