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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle 650 caf

355 vehicles · 3,276 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 355 Kawasaki Kle 650 caf vehicles and 3,276 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle 650 caf has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,794 miles.

355
Vehicles
3,276
MOT tests
1,986
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle 650 caf problem areas

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

  • Other41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes17%
  • Body & structure13%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Kawasaki Kle 650 caf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2580%
330490%
429691%
530691%
628091%
726888%
827383%
923989%
1020185%
1121489%
1222286%
1322283%
1418387%
1516084%
166580%

Fuel types: Petrol (348), Other (7)

Most common Kawasaki Kle 650 caf MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (82 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (74 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (73 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (73 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (72 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (67 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (54 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (46 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (35 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (33 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (32 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (30 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (25 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (24 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (24 times)

Kawasaki Kle 650 caf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 2 18 83% 21,986
2012 17 156 89% 20,079
2011 62 670 89% 24,450
2010 229 2,394 87% 24,410

Kawasaki Kle 650 caf reliability FAQ

Across 355 Kawasaki Kle 650 caf 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 caf MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle 650 caf in our data has covered around 23,794 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kle 650 caf

See how the Kawasaki Kle 650 caf stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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