KAWASAKI CSR650

650cc Petrol Class 2

80.3%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

20,124

median miles at test

173

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the CSR650's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CSR650 passes first time 85.2% of the time; by 30k that's 73.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a CSR650

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	11	28.2
lighting and signalling	9	23.1
tyres and wheels	5	12.8
drive system	5	12.8
brakes	4	10.3
reg plates and vin	3	7.7
fuel and exhaust	1	2.6
body and structure	1	2.6

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CSR650 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the CSR650.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1981 (80.9% pass). Weakest: 1981 (80.9%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.