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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650

40 vehicles · 425 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 40 Kawasaki Ex 650 vehicles and 425 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,301 miles.

40
Vehicles
425
MOT tests
1,485
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex 650 MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Ex 650 pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
33792%
44188%
53589%
63394%
73884%
82785%
93181%
103087%
112785%
122286%
132879%
141984%
151688%
161782%
171173%
185100%
195100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (40)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (12 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (11 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  9. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  11. Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (6 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 5 43 86% 18,460
2011 6 38 92% 10,387
2010 7 78 86% 27,896
2009 7 77 86% 17,632
2008 4 44 80% 24,987
2007 4 42 88% 18,965
2006 7 103 87% 28,987

Kawasaki Ex 650 reliability FAQ

Across 40 Kawasaki Ex 650 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 650 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 650 in our data has covered around 21,301 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 650

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

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