MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 fds abs

88 vehicles · 569 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 88 Kawasaki Ex 650 fds abs vehicles and 569 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 fds abs has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,502 miles.

Vehicles

569

MOT tests

1,614

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 fds abs problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
Other24%
Brakes23%
Lamps & electrical11%
Body & structure10%
Steering6%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Ex 650 fds abs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	78	90%
4	62	95%
5	67	90%
6	61	90%
7	45	93%
8	55	87%
9	46	96%
10	46	93%
11	41	90%
12	47	85%
13	17	76%
14	3	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (88)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 fds abs MOT faults

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (9 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (8 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 fds abs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	65	523	90%	19,242
2012	6	46	96%	10,489

Kawasaki Ex 650 fds abs reliability FAQ

Across 88 Kawasaki Ex 650 fds 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 fds abs MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 650 fds abs in our data has covered around 18,502 miles.

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