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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 650 mlfa

318 vehicles · 892 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 318 Kawasaki Ex 650 mlfa vehicles and 892 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 650 mlfa has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,440 miles.

318
Vehicles
892
MOT tests
1,647
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 650 mlfa problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Body & structure20%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Brakes18%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Other6%
  • Steering3%
  • Identification & plates3%

Kawasaki Ex 650 mlfa pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
211100%
327293%
427091%
522888%
69291%

Fuel types: Petrol (314), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 650 mlfa MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (68 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (38 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (23 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (21 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (12 times)
  8. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (11 times)
  9. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  14. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Kawasaki Ex 650 mlfa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 2 4 75% 4,314
2021 88 217 93% 8,158
2020 195 654 91% 8,730

Kawasaki Ex 650 mlfa reliability FAQ

Across 318 Kawasaki Ex 650 mlfa 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 mlfa MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 650 mlfa in our data has covered around 8,440 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 650 mlfa

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

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