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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 khf

337 vehicles · 1,792 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 337 Kawasaki Ex 650 khf vehicles and 1,792 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 khf has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,130 miles.

337
Vehicles
1,792
MOT tests
1,704
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 khf problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes22%
  • Other19%
  • Body & structure18%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Steering3%

Kawasaki Ex 650 khf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
25100%
336992%
429487%
528287%
625588%
726687%
820193%
98894%

Fuel types: Petrol (331), Other (6)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 khf MOT faults

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

  1. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (110 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (79 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (43 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (34 times)
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (32 times)
  8. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (30 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (26 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (22 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  13. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (18 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (17 times)
  15. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (16 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 khf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 2 100% 3,134
2019 2 5 100% 8,118
2018 55 297 86% 13,229
2017 249 1,457 90% 16,380

Kawasaki Ex 650 khf reliability FAQ

Across 337 Kawasaki Ex 650 khf vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 650 khf MOT issues are: COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION; Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 650 khf in our data has covered around 15,130 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 650 khf

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

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