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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kl650-c1

19 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Kawasaki Kl650-c1 vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kl650-c1 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,880 miles.

19
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
1,573
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kl650-c1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kl650-c1 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Brakes14%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Kawasaki Kl650-c1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
93100%
10667%
115100%
12786%
13475%
143100%
151100%
16560%
174100%
18757%
194100%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (19)

Most common Kawasaki Kl650-c1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kl650-c1 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  8. Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  9. Lefthand top corner of numberplate missing (1 times)
  10. Offside Indicator switch defective (1.5.4) (1 times)
  11. Offside rear indicator lamp damaged body (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake component damaged but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1) (1 times)
  13. Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (1 times)
  14. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c) (1 times)

Kawasaki Kl650-c1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 12 100% 25,767
1997 2 11 91% 157,474
1996 4 42 76% 36,188

Kawasaki Kl650-c1 reliability FAQ

Across 19 Kawasaki Kl650-c1 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kl650-c1 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Kl650-c1 in our data has covered around 74,880 miles.

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