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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 eds

191 vehicles · 1,094 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 191 Kawasaki Ex 650 eds vehicles and 1,094 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 eds has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,624 miles.

191
Vehicles
1,094
MOT tests
1,794
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 eds problem areas

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

  • Other32%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Body & structure13%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Ex 650 eds pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2875%
315984%
412590%
511886%
610088%
78383%
89387%
98589%
109980%
118588%
126990%
133190%

Fuel types: Petrol (183), Other (8)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 eds MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (52 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (23 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (18 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (16 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (11 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  11. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (7 times)
  12. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (7 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  15. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (7 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 eds pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 5 52 77% 13,330
2013 125 1,003 87% 17,654

Kawasaki Ex 650 eds reliability FAQ

Across 191 Kawasaki Ex 650 eds 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 eds MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 650 eds in our data has covered around 17,624 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 650 eds

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

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