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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 caf

329 vehicles · 2,822 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 329 Kawasaki Ex 650 caf vehicles and 2,822 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 caf has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,223 miles.

329
Vehicles
2,822
MOT tests
1,576
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 caf problem areas

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

  • Other41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes16%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Steering9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Kawasaki Ex 650 caf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
326589%
425492%
526285%
624789%
722687%
822687%
919687%
1017590%
1119981%
1218789%
1317386%
1416487%
1514085%
166386%

Fuel types: Petrol (323), Other (6)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 caf MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (78 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (75 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (56 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (52 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (41 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (40 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (37 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (33 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (29 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (29 times)
  12. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (28 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (28 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (27 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (25 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 caf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 3 30 83% 12,288
2011 92 927 87% 22,079
2010 178 1,822 88% 21,169

Kawasaki Ex 650 caf reliability FAQ

Across 329 Kawasaki Ex 650 caf vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 650 caf MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 650 caf in our data has covered around 21,223 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 650 caf

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