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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f

342 vehicles · 3,502 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 342 Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f vehicles and 3,502 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,462 miles.

342
Vehicles
3,502
MOT tests
1,924
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f MOT tests:

  • Other49%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes14%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
329790%
431089%
529989%
629089%
728188%
826387%
926683%
1022683%
1120388%
1222386%
1322381%
1418488%
1518386%
1614389%
175985%

Fuel types: Petrol (335), Other (7)

Most common Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (98 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (92 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (80 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (79 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (62 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (61 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (59 times)
  8. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (51 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (39 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (39 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (33 times)
  12. Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (33 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (27 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (27 times)
  15. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (23 times)

Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 1 100% 1,959
2011 4 44 95% 20,344
2010 81 881 88% 25,625
2009 213 2,504 87% 25,962
2008 2 24 83% 34,886

Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f reliability FAQ

Across 342 Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f 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)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f in our data has covered around 25,462 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kle 650 a9f

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