MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle 650

Q: Is the Kawasaki Kle 650 reliable?

Across 103 Kawasaki Kle 650 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

103 vehicles · 1,236 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 103 Kawasaki Kle 650 vehicles and 1,236 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle 650 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,692 miles.

103

Vehicles

1,236

MOT tests

1,914

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle 650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kle 650 MOT tests:

Other45%
Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
Brakes15%
Body & structure13%
Lamps & electrical7%
Steering5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Kle 650 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kle 650's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	93	90%
4	103	89%
5	104	86%
6	93	91%
7	94	88%
8	90	93%
9	91	84%
10	73	92%
11	71	92%
12	77	90%
13	80	82%
14	69	84%
15	66	83%
16	56	75%
17	40	95%
18	24	88%
19	12	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (103)

Most common Kawasaki Kle 650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kle 650 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (25 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (25 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (25 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (22 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (18 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (16 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (15 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (13 times)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (11 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)

Kawasaki Kle 650 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2014	1	9	89%	23,687
2012	4	27	96%	13,318
2011	9	97	81%	34,575
2010	20	210	90%	24,213
2009	18	222	91%	29,148
2008	15	194	85%	26,595
2007	33	444	87%	29,643
2006	2	30	90%	30,620
2004	1	3	67%	22,562

Kawasaki Kle 650 reliability FAQ

Across 103 Kawasaki Kle 650 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle 650 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle 650 in our data has covered around 27,692 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kle 650

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	93	90%
4	103	89%
5	104	86%
6	93	91%
7	94	88%
8	90	93%
9	91	84%
10	73	92%
11	71	92%
12	77	90%
13	80	82%
14	69	84%
15	66	83%
16	56	75%
17	40	95%
18	24	88%
19	12	83%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	93	90%
4	103	89%
5	104	86%
6	93	91%
7	94	88%
8	90	93%
9	91	84%
10	73	92%
11	71	92%
12	77	90%
13	80	82%
14	69	84%
15	66	83%
16	56	75%
17	40	95%
18	24	88%
19	12	83%