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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex650a8f

3 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Kawasaki Ex650a8f vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex650a8f has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,944 miles.

3
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
2,112
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex650a8f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex650a8f MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%

Kawasaki Ex650a8f pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
42100%
52100%
61100%
7367%
82100%
92100%
102100%
112100%
122100%
13367%
142100%
152100%
162100%
172100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Kawasaki Ex650a8f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex650a8f MOT tests:

  1. Nearside and offside fork stanchions pitted (4 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  3. Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (3 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  5. Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)
  6. Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  7. Upper Rear suspension bush has slight free play Shock absorber (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Engine oil leak (1 times)
  10. Slight engine oil leak (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure broken (4.4.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (1 times)
  14. Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (1 times)
  15. Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (1 times)

Kawasaki Ex650a8f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 17 88% 48,793
2008 2 15 100% 10,020

Kawasaki Ex650a8f reliability FAQ

Across 3 Kawasaki Ex650a8f vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex650a8f MOT issues are: Nearside and offside fork stanchions pitted; Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c).

The typical Kawasaki Ex650a8f in our data has covered around 22,944 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex650a8f

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