MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er 650 klf

Q: Is the Kawasaki Er 650 klf reliable?

Across 109 Kawasaki Er 650 klf vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

109 vehicles · 312 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 109 Kawasaki Er 650 klf vehicles and 312 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er 650 klf has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,460 miles.

109

Vehicles

312

MOT tests

1,988

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er 650 klf problem areas

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

Brakes33%
Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
Body & structure19%
Lamps & electrical16%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Other9%
Identification & plates3%
Steering2%

Kawasaki Er 650 klf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	106	89%
4	101	94%
5	81	91%
6	21	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (107), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Er 650 klf MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Er 650 klf pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	1	2	100%	21,711
2021	38	94	91%	11,806
2020	66	214	92%	11,167

Kawasaki Er 650 klf reliability FAQ

Across 109 Kawasaki Er 650 klf vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Er 650 klf MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Er 650 klf in our data has covered around 11,460 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er 650 klf

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