KAWASAKI ER 650 A7F

649cc Petrol Class 2

#3318 of 5426 overall #388 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2114 of 2787 other bikes

81.3%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

15,051

median miles at test

2,479

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The ER 650 A7F's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.6 points since 2010, 85.9% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ER 650 A7F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ER 650 A7F passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 50k that's 64.7%.

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 ER 650 A7F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	105	20	0.7×
brakes	101	19.3	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	74	14.1	1.2×
steering and suspension	62	11.8	0.6×
tyres and wheels	61	11.6	1.1×
structure and attachments	38	7.3	1.8×
drive system	24	4.6	0.8×
suspension	23	4.4	0.9×
tyres	23	4.4	1.4×
reg plates and vin	13	2.5	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 ER 650 A7F beats 2 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 ER 650 A7F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (91.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (80.3%).

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 ER 650 A7F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ER 650 A7F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ER 650 A7F is less reliable than average for its class: 81.3% of its 2,479 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3318 of 5426 models.

What does a ER 650 A7F fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 20% of all defects recorded against failed ER 650 A7F tests.

What is the best year of ER 650 A7F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (91.3%) and 2007 worst (80.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ER 650 A7F last?

The median ER 650 A7F shows 15,051 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 64.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.