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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kl650

304 vehicles · 2,561 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 304 Kawasaki Kl650 vehicles and 2,561 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kl650 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,253 miles.

304
Vehicles
2,561
MOT tests
993
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kl650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kl650 MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Kl650 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kl650's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1989%
21070%
34587%
45292%
55788%
67290%
77086%
88482%
97682%
107682%
116885%
126881%
136784%
146987%
157982%
1611081%
1711876%
1811680%
1910980%
2011482%

Fuel types: Petrol (304)

Most common Kawasaki Kl650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kl650 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (72 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (55 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (55 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (54 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (42 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (42 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (40 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (37 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (27 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (27 times)
  11. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (26 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (25 times)
  13. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (25 times)
  14. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (24 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (20 times)

Kawasaki Kl650 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 2 2 100% 4,228
2020 1 7 86% 82,019
2017 1 7 100% 7,115
2016 3 15 80% 40,156
2015 3 18 72% 38,739
2012 1 13 85% 32,818
2011 2 30 77% 31,665
2010 4 36 94% 19,176
2009 8 85 93% 18,680
2008 7 83 92% 33,699
2007 11 110 80% 38,593
2006 3 31 77% 28,836
2005 1 6 67% 12,027
2003 1 3 67% 16,321
2002 18 189 89% 33,962
2001 7 73 92% 20,761
2000 12 122 89% 25,371
1999 17 170 77% 25,673
1998 5 59 80% 24,055
1997 10 116 78% 29,915
1996 7 43 72% 19,332
1994 2 15 73% 40,295
1993 2 28 79% 31,527
1992 11 61 77% 30,111
1991 22 172 77% 36,158
1990 54 408 81% 35,373
1989 30 195 81% 32,253
1988 28 246 81% 50,343
1987 28 206 79% 32,589
1986 1 4 75% 38,221
1985 2 8 75% 24,753

Kawasaki Kl650 reliability FAQ

Across 304 Kawasaki Kl650 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 Kl650 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Kl650 in our data has covered around 33,253 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kl650

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