MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 b8f abs

133 vehicles · 1,209 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 133 Kawasaki Ex 650 b8f abs vehicles and 1,209 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 b8f abs has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,132 miles.

133

Vehicles

1,209

MOT tests

1,677

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 b8f abs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex 650 b8f abs MOT tests:

Other49%
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
Brakes12%
Steering11%
Body & structure8%
Lamps & electrical8%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Kawasaki Ex 650 b8f abs pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex 650 b8f abs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	113	87%
4	97	91%
5	87	90%
6	98	87%
7	92	85%
8	91	82%
9	89	80%
10	88	77%
11	74	82%
12	72	82%
13	76	75%
14	61	79%
15	51	88%
16	45	84%
17	45	82%
18	18	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (128), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 b8f abs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex 650 b8f abs MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (37 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (22 times)
Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (21 times)
Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (20 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (19 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (17 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (16 times)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (16 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (14 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 b8f abs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	12	75%	19,098
2009	18	166	87%	21,530
2008	88	1,021	83%	24,368

Kawasaki Ex 650 b8f abs reliability FAQ

Across 133 Kawasaki Ex 650 b8f abs vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 650 b8f abs 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)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 650 b8f abs in our data has covered around 23,132 miles.

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