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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f

494 vehicles · 5,493 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 494 Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f vehicles and 5,493 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,292 miles.

494
Vehicles
5,493
MOT tests
1,764
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f MOT tests:

  • Other56%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes14%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
335787%
439688%
539886%
640486%
737387%
836687%
935987%
1035385%
1133487%
1231585%
1328286%
1429884%
1528685%
1626784%
1726483%
1823584%
1911779%
201385%

Fuel types: Petrol (481), Other (13)

Most common Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (147 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (123 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (117 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (115 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (111 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (107 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (101 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (90 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (87 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (72 times)
  11. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (63 times)
  12. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (58 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (50 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (49 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (46 times)

Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 2 24 96% 22,717
2009 7 85 88% 22,396
2008 23 304 86% 27,276
2007 356 4,526 86% 26,611
2006 35 482 87% 26,663

Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f reliability FAQ

Across 494 Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f in our data has covered around 26,292 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kle 650 a7f

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