MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er 650 hhf

Q: Is the Kawasaki Er 650 hhf reliable?

Across 571 Kawasaki Er 650 hhf vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

571 vehicles · 3,000 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 571 Kawasaki Er 650 hhf vehicles and 3,000 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er 650 hhf has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,413 miles.

571

Vehicles

3,000

MOT tests

1,742

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er 650 hhf problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
Brakes22%
Other20%
Body & structure15%
Lamps & electrical14%
Emissions & nuisance10%
Identification & plates3%
Steering2%

Kawasaki Er 650 hhf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	14	86%
3	622	92%
4	473	92%
5	450	89%
6	452	87%
7	430	88%
8	358	95%
9	158	92%
10	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (562), Other (9)

Most common Kawasaki Er 650 hhf MOT faults

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

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (188 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (129 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (113 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (87 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (69 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (48 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (44 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (42 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (38 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (34 times)
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (31 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (30 times)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (21 times)
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (20 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (20 times)

Kawasaki Er 650 hhf pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	3	13	92%	4,754
2018	100	544	91%	15,452
2017	412	2,379	91%	15,694
2016	4	25	88%	16,188

Kawasaki Er 650 hhf reliability FAQ

Across 571 Kawasaki Er 650 hhf 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 Er 650 hhf MOT issues are: COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION; Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Er 650 hhf in our data has covered around 15,413 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er 650 hhf

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