MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle 650 dbf abs

53 vehicles · 502 completed MOT tests analysed

85%

MOT pass rate

Based on 53 Kawasaki Kle 650 dbf abs vehicles and 502 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle 650 dbf abs has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,622 miles.

Vehicles

502

MOT tests

2,776

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle 650 dbf abs problem areas

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

Other43%
Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
Brakes17%
Body & structure9%
Lamps & electrical9%
Steering6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%

Kawasaki Kle 650 dbf abs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	53	92%
4	48	88%
5	55	78%
6	48	85%
7	37	100%
8	40	90%
9	33	88%
10	40	85%
11	37	78%
12	34	79%
13	33	82%
14	35	77%
15	9	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (53)

Most common Kawasaki Kle 650 dbf abs MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (13 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (10 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (7 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (7 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)

Kawasaki Kle 650 dbf abs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	10	86	87%	33,150
2011	40	416	85%	25,040

Kawasaki Kle 650 dbf abs reliability FAQ

Across 53 Kawasaki Kle 650 dbf abs vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle 650 dbf abs MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle 650 dbf abs in our data has covered around 26,622 miles.

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