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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Klx650-c1

243 vehicles · 150 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 243 Kawasaki Klx650-c1 vehicles and 150 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Klx650-c1 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,473 miles.

243
Vehicles
150
MOT tests
784
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Klx650-c1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Klx650-c1 MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Brakes17%
  • Steering12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Kawasaki Klx650-c1 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Klx650-c1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2250%
41100%
61100%
81100%
10367%
11888%
122075%
132475%
142167%
151283%
16786%
17683%
183100%
195100%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (243)

Most common Kawasaki Klx650-c1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Klx650-c1 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (14 times)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (5 times)
  3. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (4 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
  5. Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (4 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  12. bolt missing on exhaust middle section! (2 times)
  13. rear number plate has a small crack! (2 times)
  14. Rear Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d) (2 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)

Kawasaki Klx650-c1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 3 67% 20,274
2002 1 2 100% 21,658
1998 1 12 92% 3,457
1996 2 16 62% 20,188
1995 5 23 78% 20,787
1994 11 56 80% 52,843
1993 7 38 89% 21,339

Kawasaki Klx650-c1 reliability FAQ

Across 243 Kawasaki Klx650-c1 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Klx650-c1 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a).

The typical Kawasaki Klx650-c1 in our data has covered around 30,473 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Klx650-c1

See how the Kawasaki Klx650-c1 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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