MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle650

Q: Is the Kawasaki Kle650 reliable?

Across 211 Kawasaki Kle650 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Kle650?

The typical Kawasaki Kle650 in our data has covered around 25,615 miles.

211 vehicles · 2,402 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 211 Kawasaki Kle650 vehicles and 2,402 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle650 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,615 miles.

211

Vehicles

2,402

MOT tests

1,892

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kle650 MOT tests:

Other55%
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
Brakes14%
Body & structure10%
Lamps & electrical7%
Steering5%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Kle650 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kle650's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	211	84%
4	212	88%
5	196	90%
6	211	87%
7	168	87%
8	176	90%
9	168	86%
10	145	92%
11	154	85%
12	150	85%
13	128	88%
14	133	82%
15	110	85%
16	98	85%
17	58	90%
18	52	77%
19	19	84%
20	4	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (211)

Most common Kawasaki Kle650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kle650 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (57 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (56 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (50 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (43 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (38 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (31 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (28 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (28 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (21 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (19 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (19 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (17 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (17 times)

Kawasaki Kle650 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	1	1	100%	16,711
2015	2	8	100%	12,799
2014	1	9	100%	9,437
2012	10	98	96%	16,359
2011	23	226	88%	30,642
2010	47	494	87%	26,252
2009	39	432	89%	25,865
2008	25	292	84%	23,095
2007	56	773	84%	25,901
2006	4	36	92%	40,361
2002	1	9	100%	34,347
1999	1	17	88%	19,028
1990	1	8	75%	15,794

Kawasaki Kle650 reliability FAQ

Across 211 Kawasaki Kle650 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle650 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle650 in our data has covered around 25,615 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kle650

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