MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kl 650
3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Kawasaki Kl 650 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kl 650 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,999 miles.
3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
58
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kl 650 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kl 650 MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Steering14%
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Brakes7%
Kawasaki Kl 650 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Kawasaki Kl 650 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kl 650 MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking (6.1.1c) (1 times)
- Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre has ply or cord exposed front n/s and o/s side walls (4.1.2a(iii) (1 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (1 times)
Kawasaki Kl 650 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 57,549 |
| 1990 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 44,724 |
Kawasaki Kl 650 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Kawasaki Kl 650 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kl 650 MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b); Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Kawasaki Kl 650 in our data has covered around
48,999 miles.
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