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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 ecf

377 vehicles · 2,656 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 377 Kawasaki Ex 650 ecf vehicles and 2,656 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 ecf has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,572 miles.

377
Vehicles
2,656
MOT tests
1,677
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 ecf problem areas

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

  • Other33%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes16%
  • Body & structure13%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Kawasaki Ex 650 ecf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2978%
333985%
430789%
528290%
627484%
722388%
821191%
922087%
1022183%
1118387%
1218185%
1314284%
143887%

Fuel types: Petrol (374), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 ecf MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (81 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (55 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (51 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (49 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (48 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (36 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (30 times)
  9. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  10. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (27 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (26 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (22 times)
  13. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (19 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (17 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 ecf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 133 1,097 87% 18,846
2012 175 1,533 86% 18,525

Kawasaki Ex 650 ecf reliability FAQ

Across 377 Kawasaki Ex 650 ecf vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 650 ecf MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 650 ecf in our data has covered around 18,572 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 650 ecf

See how the Kawasaki Ex 650 ecf stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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