MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex650

Q: Is the Kawasaki Ex650 reliable?

Across 130 Kawasaki Ex650 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Ex650?

The typical Kawasaki Ex650 in our data has covered around 19,225 miles.

130 vehicles · 1,329 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 130 Kawasaki Ex650 vehicles and 1,329 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex650 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,225 miles.

130

Vehicles

1,329

MOT tests

1,574

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex650 MOT tests:

Other55%
Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
Brakes13%
Lamps & electrical8%
Body & structure7%
Steering6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Ex650 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex650's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	100%
3	127	87%
4	138	85%
5	123	85%
6	106	88%
7	107	93%
8	100	85%
9	96	90%
10	86	87%
11	85	85%
12	75	84%
13	70	80%
14	70	86%
15	49	80%
16	39	87%
17	27	89%
18	20	75%
19	6	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (130)

Most common Kawasaki Ex650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex650 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (37 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (32 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (24 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (22 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (18 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (18 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (16 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (13 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (12 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (12 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)

Kawasaki Ex650 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2018	1	4	100%	7,776
2015	1	13	69%	21,070
2012	9	94	86%	22,990
2011	20	183	85%	15,774
2010	20	202	88%	20,328
2009	17	175	87%	17,648
2008	26	274	88%	20,620
2007	16	205	85%	25,067
2006	20	179	84%	15,505

Kawasaki Ex650 reliability FAQ

Across 130 Kawasaki Ex650 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex650 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex650 in our data has covered around 19,225 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex650

See how the Kawasaki Ex650 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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