MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle 650 fkfa

Q: Is the Kawasaki Kle 650 fkfa reliable?

Across 179 Kawasaki Kle 650 fkfa vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

179 vehicles · 707 completed MOT tests analysed

93%

MOT pass rate

Based on 179 Kawasaki Kle 650 fkfa vehicles and 707 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle 650 fkfa has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,711 miles.

179

Vehicles

707

MOT tests

2,259

Avg miles / year

0.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle 650 fkfa problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
Brakes29%
Body & structure16%
Lamps & electrical14%
Other5%
Identification & plates3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Steering2%

Kawasaki Kle 650 fkfa pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	166	93%
4	157	93%
5	151	93%
6	139	94%
7	72	93%
8	4	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (175), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki Kle 650 fkfa MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (14 times)
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (12 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (12 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (11 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (5 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (4 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (4 times)

Kawasaki Kle 650 fkfa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	18	66	86%	15,337
2019	139	598	94%	13,613
2018	6	28	89%	11,902

Kawasaki Kle 650 fkfa reliability FAQ

Across 179 Kawasaki Kle 650 fkfa vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle 650 fkfa 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 pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle 650 fkfa in our data has covered around 13,711 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kle 650 fkfa

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