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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f

49 vehicles · 491 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 49 Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f vehicles and 491 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,613 miles.

49
Vehicles
491
MOT tests
1,852
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Steering10%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
34298%
43889%
53491%
63781%
73190%
83482%
93586%
102986%
113083%
122685%
132291%
142176%
152488%
162781%
172181%
181587%
191587%
20989%

Fuel types: Petrol (49)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (15 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (11 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (7 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  12. ABS not working (5 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  14. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (5 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 1 100% 15,594
2007 1 11 82% 24,925
2006 40 479 87% 24,849

Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f reliability FAQ

Across 49 Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f in our data has covered around 24,613 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 650 b6f

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