KAWASAKI EJ 650 C7P

675cc Petrol Class 2

#121 of 5426 overall #13 of 592 KAWASAKIs #78 of 2787 other bikes

94.5%

first-time pass rate

2.4%

failed outright

10,181

median miles at test

595

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2023

The EJ 650 C7P's first-time pass rate has risen 8.1 points since 2009, 88.6% to 96.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the EJ 650 C7P's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage EJ 650 C7P passes first time 96.9% of the time; by 20k that's 87.8%.

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 EJ 650 C7P

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	3	18.8	0.3×
suspension	2	12.5	0.5×
lighting and signalling	2	12.5	0.1×
tyres and wheels	2	12.5	0.2×
brakes	2	12.5	0.1×
tyres	1	6.2	0.2×
wheels	1	6.2	2.8×
drive system	1	6.2	0.2×
reg plates and vin	1	6.2	0.3×
sidecar	1	6.2	42.0×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the EJ 650 C7P beats 4 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 EJ 650 C7P.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (94.2% pass). Weakest: 2005 (94.2%).

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.

KAWASAKI EJ 650 C7P FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI EJ 650 C7P reliable?

The KAWASAKI EJ 650 C7P is more reliable than average for its class: 94.5% of its 595 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #121 of 5426 models.

What does a EJ 650 C7P fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 19% of all defects recorded against failed EJ 650 C7P tests.

How many miles will a EJ 650 C7P last?

The median EJ 650 C7P shows 10,181 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 87.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.