KAWASAKI EN 650 DLF

649cc Petrol Class 2

#1180 of 5426 overall #146 of 592 KAWASAKIs #723 of 2787 other bikes

89.3%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

4,844

median miles at test

373

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The EN 650 DLF's first-time pass rate has risen 1.9 points since 2023, 89.2% to 91.1%.

What fails on a EN 650 DLF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	15	31.2
brakes	10	20.8
tyres	9	18.8
structure and attachments	8	16.7
Identification of the vehicle	3	6.2
steering	1	2.1
suspension	1	2.1
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.1

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 DLF 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 DLF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (90.5% pass). Weakest: 2020 (88.7%).

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.