MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 kkf

Q: Is the Kawasaki Ex 650 kkf reliable?

Across 206 Kawasaki Ex 650 kkf vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

206 vehicles · 703 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 206 Kawasaki Ex 650 kkf vehicles and 703 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 kkf has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,342 miles.

206

Vehicles

703

MOT tests

1,484

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 kkf problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
Body & structure20%
Brakes18%
Lamps & electrical18%
Emissions & nuisance12%
Other9%
Steering2%
Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Ex 650 kkf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	6	83%
3	175	88%
4	167	93%
5	156	91%
6	127	89%
7	60	82%
8	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (201), Other (3), Diesel (2)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 kkf MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (35 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (28 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (8 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (5 times)
Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (5 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 kkf pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	3	7	100%	14,810
2020	76	252	90%	9,041
2019	95	396	89%	9,286
2018	9	38	92%	10,368

Kawasaki Ex 650 kkf reliability FAQ

Across 206 Kawasaki Ex 650 kkf vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 650 kkf 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 kkf in our data has covered around 9,342 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 650 kkf

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