KAWASAKI EN 650 EHF

649cc Petrol Class 2

#680 of 5426 overall #77 of 592 KAWASAKIs #414 of 2787 other bikes

91.0%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

5,458

median miles at test

732

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The EN 650 EHF's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.6 points since 2020, 93.3% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the EN 650 EHF's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage EN 650 EHF passes first time 93.0% of the time; by 20k that's 83.3%.

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 EHF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres	18	28.6	3.0×
lamps and reflectors	13	20.6	0.8×
brakes	11	17.5	0.3×
structure and attachments	9	14.3	1.6×
suspension	7	11.1	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	4	6.3	1.8×
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.6	0.7×

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 EHF 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 EHF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (91.7% pass). Weakest: 2017 (90.8%).

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.

KAWASAKI EN 650 EHF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI EN 650 EHF reliable?

The KAWASAKI EN 650 EHF is more reliable than average for its class: 91.0% of its 732 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #680 of 5426 models.

What does a EN 650 EHF fail its MOT on most?

tyres — 29% of all defects recorded against failed EN 650 EHF tests.

How many miles will a EN 650 EHF last?

The median EN 650 EHF shows 5,458 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.