MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er650

Q: Is the Kawasaki Er650 reliable?

Across 89 Kawasaki Er650 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Er650?

The typical Kawasaki Er650 in our data has covered around 23,296 miles.

89 vehicles · 924 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 89 Kawasaki Er650 vehicles and 924 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er650 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,296 miles.

Vehicles

924

MOT tests

1,886

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Er650 MOT tests:

Other44%
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
Brakes17%
Lamps & electrical9%
Body & structure9%
Steering6%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Emissions & nuisance5%

Kawasaki Er650 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Er650's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	2	100%
3	94	80%
4	77	91%
5	81	85%
6	70	86%
7	79	86%
8	75	84%
9	76	78%
10	72	81%
11	58	79%
12	48	81%
13	43	79%
14	44	84%
15	40	78%
16	32	84%
17	18	94%
18	10	80%
19	2	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (89)

Most common Kawasaki Er650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Er650 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (36 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (31 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (24 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (23 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (14 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (11 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (10 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (10 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)

Kawasaki Er650 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	1	7	100%	10,519
2012	10	100	78%	26,068
2011	9	93	87%	23,719
2010	11	113	86%	24,658
2009	16	153	83%	18,431
2008	12	142	82%	24,581
2007	15	151	78%	25,140
2006	14	151	86%	23,588
2005	1	14	93%	19,790

Kawasaki Er650 reliability FAQ

Across 89 Kawasaki Er650 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Er650 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Er650 in our data has covered around 23,296 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er650

See how the Kawasaki Er650 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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