KAWASAKI EJ 800 ABF

773cc Petrol Class 2

#314 of 5426 overall #30 of 592 KAWASAKIs #193 of 2787 other bikes

92.9%

first-time pass rate

2.7%

failed outright

7,454

median miles at test

1,638

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The EJ 800 ABF's first-time pass rate has risen 2.4 points since 2014, 90.9% to 93.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the EJ 800 ABF's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage EJ 800 ABF passes first time 94.8% of the time; by 20k that's 82.2%.

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 800 ABF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	14	19.4	0.1×
tyres and wheels	12	16.7	0.3×
structure and attachments	10	13.9	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	9	12.5	0.2×
lighting and signalling	7	9.7	0.1×
suspension	6	8.3	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	5	6.9	1.3×
drive system	3	4.2	0.1×
fuel and exhaust	3	4.2	0.2×
steering and suspension	3	4.2	0.1×

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 800 ABF 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 TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 800 ABF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (94.3% pass). Weakest: 2011 (92.5%).

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 800 ABF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI EJ 800 ABF reliable?

The KAWASAKI EJ 800 ABF is more reliable than average for its class: 92.9% of its 1,638 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #314 of 5426 models.

What does a EJ 800 ABF fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 19% of all defects recorded against failed EJ 800 ABF tests.

What is the best year of EJ 800 ABF to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (94.3%) and 2011 worst (92.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a EJ 800 ABF last?

The median EJ 800 ABF shows 7,454 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 82.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.