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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kl650-c2

30 vehicles · 116 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 30 Kawasaki Kl650-c2 vehicles and 116 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kl650-c2 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,805 miles.

30
Vehicles
116
MOT tests
900
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kl650-c2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kl650-c2 MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Steering15%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Kawasaki Kl650-c2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
95100%
105100%
111377%
121267%
138100%
141070%
151070%
16888%
17650%
18367%
19683%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (30)

Most common Kawasaki Kl650-c2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kl650-c2 MOT tests:

  1. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (6 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  3. Chain guard missing (4 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  8. Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  9. Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (2 times)
  10. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  11. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
  12. Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
  13. surface corrosion around rear shock absorber mounting (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Kl650-c2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 9 89% 10,379
1998 2 19 68% 15,331
1997 7 61 82% 30,879
1996 3 27 70% 19,782

Kawasaki Kl650-c2 reliability FAQ

Across 30 Kawasaki Kl650-c2 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kl650-c2 MOT issues are: Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Chain guard missing .

The typical Kawasaki Kl650-c2 in our data has covered around 23,805 miles.

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