MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f

Q: Is the Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f reliable?

Across 111 Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

111 vehicles · 1,009 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 111 Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f vehicles and 1,009 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,196 miles.

111

Vehicles

1,009

MOT tests

1,561

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f MOT tests:

Other58%
Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
Brakes12%
Steering8%
Body & structure7%
Lamps & electrical6%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	67%
3	82	90%
4	89	87%
5	74	91%
6	77	90%
7	77	86%
8	73	86%
9	65	86%
10	57	89%
11	54	85%
12	54	87%
13	42	83%
14	50	80%
15	46	87%
16	42	83%
17	44	84%
18	42	83%
19	19	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (108), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (40 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (24 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (18 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (15 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (14 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (12 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (12 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (9 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	15	100%	17,695
2008	13	115	85%	21,888
2007	74	855	87%	25,123
2006	1	5	100%	11,419

Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f reliability FAQ

Across 111 Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f 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)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f in our data has covered around 24,196 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 650 b7f

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