KAWASAKI EN 650 DHFA ABS SPECIAL ED

649cc Petrol Class 2

#919 of 5426 overall #107 of 592 KAWASAKIs #560 of 2787 other bikes

90.1%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

7,346

median miles at test

690

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The EN 650 DHFA ABS SPECIAL ED's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.7 points since 2020, 95.0% to 91.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the EN 650 DHFA ABS SPECIAL ED's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage EN 650 DHFA ABS SPECIAL ED passes first time 91.6% of the time; by 20k that's 76.5%.

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 EN 650 DHFA ABS SPECIAL ED

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres	20	30.8	3.4×
brakes	14	21.5	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	14	21.5	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	6	9.2	3.8×
structure and attachments	6	9.2	1.3×
suspension	3	4.6	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	2	3.1	1.6×

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 EN 650 DHFA ABS SPECIAL ED 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 DHFA ABS SPECIAL ED.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 2018 (85.4%).

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 EN 650 DHFA ABS SPECIAL ED FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI EN 650 DHFA ABS SPECIAL ED reliable?

The KAWASAKI EN 650 DHFA ABS SPECIAL ED is more reliable than average for its class: 90.1% of its 690 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #919 of 5426 models.

What does a EN 650 DHFA ABS SPECIAL ED fail its MOT on most?

tyres — 31% of all defects recorded against failed EN 650 DHFA ABS SPECIAL ED tests.

How many miles will a EN 650 DHFA ABS SPECIAL ED last?

The median EN 650 DHFA ABS SPECIAL ED shows 7,346 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 76.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.