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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 d9f abs

89 vehicles · 727 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 89 Kawasaki Ex 650 d9f abs vehicles and 727 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 d9f abs has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,827 miles.

89
Vehicles
727
MOT tests
2,114
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 d9f abs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex 650 d9f abs MOT tests:

  • Other41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes15%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Ex 650 d9f abs pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex 650 d9f abs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
36389%
47089%
57089%
65788%
76781%
85688%
95377%
105281%
113580%
124090%
133887%
143491%
153485%
162986%
171573%

Fuel types: Petrol (87), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 d9f abs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex 650 d9f abs MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (40 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (15 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (13 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
  8. Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (11 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  10. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
  13. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  15. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 d9f abs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 8 100% 16,326
2010 13 113 82% 21,396
2009 58 592 86% 26,135

Kawasaki Ex 650 d9f abs reliability FAQ

Across 89 Kawasaki Ex 650 d9f abs vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 650 d9f abs MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 650 d9f abs in our data has covered around 24,827 miles.

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