MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle 650 b9f abs

66 vehicles · 666 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 66 Kawasaki Kle 650 b9f abs vehicles and 666 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle 650 b9f abs has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,737 miles.

Vehicles

666

MOT tests

2,020

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle 650 b9f abs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kle 650 b9f abs MOT tests:

Other47%
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
Brakes14%
Body & structure12%
Lamps & electrical9%
Steering8%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Kawasaki Kle 650 b9f abs pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kle 650 b9f abs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	54	91%
4	62	84%
5	55	89%
6	54	89%
7	48	90%
8	52	88%
9	53	79%
10	44	82%
11	38	79%
12	41	80%
13	41	78%
14	42	79%
15	38	76%
16	27	85%
17	13	85%

Fuel types: Petrol (64), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Kle 650 b9f abs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kle 650 b9f abs MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (22 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (16 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (14 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (14 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (13 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (9 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (7 times)

Kawasaki Kle 650 b9f abs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	6	60	83%	24,791
2009	49	602	84%	29,410

Kawasaki Kle 650 b9f abs reliability FAQ

Across 66 Kawasaki Kle 650 b9f abs vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle 650 b9f abs MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle 650 b9f abs in our data has covered around 27,737 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	54	91%
4	62	84%
5	55	89%
6	54	89%
7	48	90%
8	52	88%
9	53	79%
10	44	82%
11	38	79%
12	41	80%
13	41	78%
14	42	79%
15	38	76%
16	27	85%
17	13	85%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	54	91%
4	62	84%
5	55	89%
6	54	89%
7	48	90%
8	52	88%
9	53	79%
10	44	82%
11	38	79%
12	41	80%
13	41	78%
14	42	79%
15	38	76%
16	27	85%
17	13	85%