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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kl650-c7

20 vehicles · 117 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Kawasaki Kl650-c7 vehicles and 117 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kl650-c7 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,178 miles.

20
Vehicles
117
MOT tests
1,096
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kl650-c7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kl650-c7 MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Kl650-c7 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
43100%
59100%
6888%
78100%
81182%
9989%
101080%
111182%
124100%
13786%
14580%
151100%
161100%
175100%
183100%
194100%
205100%

Fuel types: Petrol (20)

Most common Kawasaki Kl650-c7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kl650-c7 MOT tests:

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  11. Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b) (2 times)
  12. Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
  13. Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  14. Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (1 times)
  15. Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.3.3a) (1 times)

Kawasaki Kl650-c7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 2 19 100% 20,360
2001 13 98 90% 12,074

Kawasaki Kl650-c7 reliability FAQ

Across 20 Kawasaki Kl650-c7 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kl650-c7 MOT issues are: Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Kl650-c7 in our data has covered around 13,178 miles.

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