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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f

496 vehicles · 4,676 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 496 Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f vehicles and 4,676 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,519 miles.

496
Vehicles
4,676
MOT tests
1,644
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes11%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
337889%
436693%
537189%
636288%
734388%
831789%
934582%
1028887%
1125985%
1225981%
1323080%
1421886%
1520686%
1620884%
1719781%
1816683%
196785%

Fuel types: Petrol (481), Other (15)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (134 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (107 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (102 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (98 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (86 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (75 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (75 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (68 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (66 times)
  10. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (55 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (46 times)
  12. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (40 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (37 times)
  14. Upper Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (34 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (34 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 4 40 88% 21,331
2008 107 1,226 88% 24,562
2007 286 3,277 86% 25,092
2006 6 40 85% 20,060

Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f reliability FAQ

Across 496 Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f 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 a7f MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f in our data has covered around 24,519 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f

See how the Kawasaki Ex 650 a7f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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