MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 kkfa

Q: Is the Kawasaki Ex 650 kkfa reliable?

Across 459 Kawasaki Ex 650 kkfa vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

459 vehicles · 1,667 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 459 Kawasaki Ex 650 kkfa vehicles and 1,667 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 kkfa has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,128 miles.

459

Vehicles

1,667

MOT tests

1,774

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 kkfa problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
Brakes22%
Body & structure20%
Emissions & nuisance13%
Lamps & electrical13%
Other7%
Identification & plates2%
Steering2%

Kawasaki Ex 650 kkfa pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	12	92%
3	354	91%
4	383	93%
5	397	89%
6	321	90%
7	149	91%
8	13	77%

Fuel types: Petrol (451), Other (8)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 kkfa MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (107 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (79 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (56 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (29 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (28 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (24 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (22 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (15 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (12 times)
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (10 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (9 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 kkfa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	5	12	92%	7,848
2020	90	314	92%	10,525
2019	284	1,158	91%	10,067
2018	33	145	91%	11,792

Kawasaki Ex 650 kkfa reliability FAQ

Across 459 Kawasaki Ex 650 kkfa 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 kkfa MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 650 kkfa in our data has covered around 10,128 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 650 kkfa

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