MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle 650 fjfa

Q: Is the Kawasaki Kle 650 fjfa reliable?

Across 165 Kawasaki Kle 650 fjfa vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

165 vehicles · 841 completed MOT tests analysed

93%

MOT pass rate

Based on 165 Kawasaki Kle 650 fjfa vehicles and 841 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle 650 fjfa has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,206 miles.

165

Vehicles

841

MOT tests

2,076

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle 650 fjfa problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
Brakes32%
Body & structure17%
Lamps & electrical12%
Other8%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Steering2%
Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Kle 650 fjfa pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	141	92%
4	142	96%
5	137	95%
6	130	90%
7	133	93%
8	91	91%
9	26	92%

Fuel types: Petrol (159), Other (6)

Most common Kawasaki Kle 650 fjfa MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (23 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (23 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (14 times)
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (10 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (8 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (5 times)

Kawasaki Kle 650 fjfa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	8	39	92%	8,280
2018	84	464	91%	18,597
2017	49	297	96%	14,358

Kawasaki Kle 650 fjfa reliability FAQ

Across 165 Kawasaki Kle 650 fjfa vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle 650 fjfa 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)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle 650 fjfa in our data has covered around 16,206 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kle 650 fjfa

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