KAWASAKI EN 650 DJFA

649cc Petrol Class 2

#545 of 5426 overall #61 of 592 KAWASAKIs #330 of 2787 other bikes

91.6%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

6,542

median miles at test

428

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The EN 650 DJFA's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2021 (89.0% → 89.6%).

What fails on a EN 650 DJFA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	13	40.6
tyres	6	18.8
suspension	4	12.5
Identification of the vehicle	4	12.5
steering	2	6.2
wheels	1	3.1
brakes	1	3.1
structure and attachments	1	3.1

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 DJFA 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 DJFA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (92.0% pass). Weakest: 2017 (91.0%).

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.