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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 c9f

514 vehicles · 4,181 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 514 Kawasaki Ex 650 c9f vehicles and 4,181 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 c9f has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,228 miles.

514
Vehicles
4,181
MOT tests
1,716
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 c9f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex 650 c9f MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes14%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Kawasaki Ex 650 c9f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex 650 c9f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21173%
338691%
438390%
538886%
636691%
736187%
831887%
930486%
1026388%
1123587%
1223289%
1322782%
1421985%
1519384%
1616285%
175680%

Fuel types: Petrol (504), Other (10)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 c9f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex 650 c9f MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (153 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (109 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (94 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (82 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (82 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (71 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (68 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (56 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (46 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (43 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (36 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (33 times)
  13. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (33 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
  15. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (30 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 c9f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 12 120 89% 22,802
2010 142 1,284 89% 22,957
2009 253 2,700 86% 22,182

Kawasaki Ex 650 c9f reliability FAQ

Across 514 Kawasaki Ex 650 c9f 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 c9f MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 650 c9f in our data has covered around 22,228 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 650 c9f

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