KAWASAKI EN 650 DHF ABS

649cc Petrol Class 2

#1303 of 5426 overall #161 of 592 KAWASAKIs #798 of 2787 other bikes

88.9%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

8,185

median miles at test

333

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The EN 650 DHF ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.1 points since 2020, 89.9% to 87.8%.

What fails on a EN 650 DHF ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres	10	25.6
brakes	10	25.6
structure and attachments	7	17.9
lamps and reflectors	6	15.4
Identification of the vehicle	3	7.7
suspension	2	5.1
steering	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 EN 650 DHF ABS 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 EN 650 DHF ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (88.8% pass). Weakest: 2017 (88.8%).

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.