MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 dbf abs

50 vehicles · 374 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 50 Kawasaki Ex 650 dbf abs vehicles and 374 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 dbf abs has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,056 miles.

Vehicles

374

MOT tests

1,666

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 dbf abs problem areas

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

Other39%
Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
Brakes14%
Body & structure12%
Steering8%
Lamps & electrical6%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kawasaki Ex 650 dbf abs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	43	93%
4	40	95%
5	40	85%
6	34	88%
7	33	88%
8	29	86%
9	23	91%
10	27	85%
11	18	100%
12	22	100%
13	29	90%
14	22	82%
15	10	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (49), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 dbf abs MOT faults

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (3 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (3 times)
Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (3 times)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 dbf abs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	1	6	100%	1,724
2012	4	31	87%	11,170
2011	40	333	90%	17,197

Kawasaki Ex 650 dbf abs reliability FAQ

Across 50 Kawasaki Ex 650 dbf abs vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 650 dbf abs MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); 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 dbf abs in our data has covered around 16,056 miles.

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