MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 kjf

Q: Is the Kawasaki Ex 650 kjf reliable?

Across 297 Kawasaki Ex 650 kjf vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

297 vehicles · 1,320 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 297 Kawasaki Ex 650 kjf vehicles and 1,320 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 kjf has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,248 miles.

297

Vehicles

1,320

MOT tests

1,769

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 kjf problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
Body & structure21%
Brakes20%
Emissions & nuisance14%
Lamps & electrical13%
Other9%
Steering4%
Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Ex 650 kjf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	5	100%
3	246	90%
4	234	90%
5	237	94%
6	222	92%
7	211	89%
8	115	89%
9	14	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (292), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 kjf MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (73 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (47 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (22 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (20 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (16 times)
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (11 times)
Rear Nail in tyre (8 times)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (7 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (7 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 kjf pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	31	133	92%	11,588
2018	183	899	91%	13,234
2017	45	252	91%	14,477

Kawasaki Ex 650 kjf reliability FAQ

Across 297 Kawasaki Ex 650 kjf vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 650 kjf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front 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 kjf in our data has covered around 13,248 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 650 kjf

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