MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle 650 fjf

Q: Is the Kawasaki Kle 650 fjf reliable?

Across 209 Kawasaki Kle 650 fjf vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

209 vehicles · 995 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 209 Kawasaki Kle 650 fjf vehicles and 995 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle 650 fjf has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,318 miles.

209

Vehicles

995

MOT tests

2,165

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle 650 fjf problem areas

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

Brakes33%
Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
Body & structure18%
Lamps & electrical15%
Other6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Kawasaki Kle 650 fjf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	180	91%
4	183	91%
5	174	93%
6	168	89%
7	154	90%
8	90	88%
9	22	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (203), Other (6)

Most common Kawasaki Kle 650 fjf MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (31 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (21 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (21 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (21 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (19 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (17 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (11 times)
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (10 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (9 times)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (8 times)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (8 times)

Kawasaki Kle 650 fjf pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	1	2	100%	16,154
2019	9	34	94%	8,588
2018	131	685	89%	16,227
2017	44	252	93%	18,307

Kawasaki Kle 650 fjf reliability FAQ

Across 209 Kawasaki Kle 650 fjf vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle 650 fjf MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle 650 fjf in our data has covered around 16,318 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kle 650 fjf

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