MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kz650c
9 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
98%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Kawasaki Kz650c vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kz650c has an overall 98% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,599 miles.
9
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
1,071
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kz650c problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kz650c MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Steering21%
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Brakes14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Kawasaki Kz650c pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Kawasaki Kz650c MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kz650c MOT tests:
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- Gear lever loose. (1 times)
- Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Central Front Wheel bearing has slight play Very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Central Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort Control 2 (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Wiring loom chafing on steering lock (1 times)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
- fuel leaked innitialy then ok advise checking float (1 times)
- Front and rear tyres show light cracking but not affecting structure (1 times)
Kawasaki Kz650c pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 10,911 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 17,962 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 18,845 |
| 1980 | 3 | 24 | 100% | 15,702 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 52,610 |
| 1978 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 43,385 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 21,674 |
Kawasaki Kz650c reliability FAQ
Across 9 Kawasaki Kz650c vehicles in our MOT data,
98% pass the MOT (a 2% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kz650c MOT issues are:
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1); Gear lever loose.; Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c).
The typical Kawasaki Kz650c in our data has covered around
24,599 miles.
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