MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf

Q: Is the Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf reliable?

Across 279 Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

279 vehicles · 2,132 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 279 Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf vehicles and 2,132 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,280 miles.

279

Vehicles

2,132

MOT tests

1,925

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf problem areas

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

Other38%
Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
Brakes16%
Body & structure15%
Lamps & electrical7%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Steering4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	9	100%
3	219	89%
4	218	90%
5	209	92%
6	192	90%
7	178	92%
8	151	91%
9	140	90%
10	168	89%
11	157	90%
12	159	86%
13	136	92%
14	100	90%
15	34	91%

Fuel types: Petrol (272), Other (7)

Most common Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (53 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (51 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (45 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (41 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (32 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (32 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (20 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (18 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (18 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (16 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (16 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (15 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (15 times)

Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	30	232	91%	24,248
2012	76	774	92%	21,450
2011	112	1,064	89%	24,338

Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf reliability FAQ

Across 279 Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf in our data has covered around 23,280 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kle 650 cbf

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