MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle 650 dcf abs

28 vehicles · 209 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 28 Kawasaki Kle 650 dcf abs vehicles and 209 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle 650 dcf abs has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,985 miles.

Vehicles

209

MOT tests

1,186

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle 650 dcf abs problem areas

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

Other32%
Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
Brakes22%
Body & structure15%
Lamps & electrical5%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Steering2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kawasaki Kle 650 dcf abs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	25	96%
4	22	91%
5	18	94%
6	20	95%
7	17	94%
8	16	88%
9	18	83%
10	15	87%
11	16	100%
12	18	89%
13	15	87%
14	9	78%

Fuel types: Petrol (28)

Most common Kawasaki Kle 650 dcf abs MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Kle 650 dcf abs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	3	26	96%	17,188
2012	18	169	91%	16,948
2011	1	14	79%	38,013

Kawasaki Kle 650 dcf abs reliability FAQ

Across 28 Kawasaki Kle 650 dcf abs vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle 650 dcf abs MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle 650 dcf abs in our data has covered around 17,985 miles.

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