MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kl650-a3
41 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 41 Kawasaki Kl650-a3 vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kl650-a3 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,482 miles.
41
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
873
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kl650-a3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kl650-a3 MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Steering7%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Kawasaki Kl650-a3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (41)
Most common Kawasaki Kl650-a3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kl650-a3 MOT tests:
- Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Chain guard missing (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- front brake performance is enough to pass the efficiency test but should be better. (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower linkage has play at swing arm to linkage mounting point. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Kl650-a3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 | 36 | 81% | 32,482 |
Kawasaki Kl650-a3 reliability FAQ
Across 41 Kawasaki Kl650-a3 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kl650-a3 MOT issues are:
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2).
The typical Kawasaki Kl650-a3 in our data has covered around
32,482 miles.
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