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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er 650 hjf

465 vehicles · 2,211 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 465 Kawasaki Er 650 hjf vehicles and 2,211 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er 650 hjf has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,230 miles.

465
Vehicles
2,211
MOT tests
1,866
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er 650 hjf problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Brakes25%
  • Body & structure21%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Other6%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Steering2%

Kawasaki Er 650 hjf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21191%
341189%
441191%
537493%
640389%
734690%
818889%
93778%

Fuel types: Petrol (460), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Er 650 hjf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (120 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (117 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (88 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
  5. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (44 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (40 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (36 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (35 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (29 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (22 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
  12. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (20 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (17 times)
  14. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (14 times)
  15. Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (14 times)

Kawasaki Er 650 hjf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 8 75% 6,035
2019 52 235 92% 11,413
2018 282 1,487 91% 14,712
2017 78 452 88% 15,082

Kawasaki Er 650 hjf reliability FAQ

Across 465 Kawasaki Er 650 hjf 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 Er 650 hjf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Er 650 hjf in our data has covered around 14,230 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er 650 hjf

See how the Kawasaki Er 650 hjf stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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