KAWASAKI ER 650 A8F

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2866 of 5426 overall #337 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1809 of 2787 other bikes

83.4%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

11,963

median miles at test

1,182

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The ER 650 A8F's first-time pass rate has risen 1.5 points since 2011, 82.6% to 84.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ER 650 A8F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ER 650 A8F passes first time 88.2% of the time; by 30k that's 79.5%.

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 ER 650 A8F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	47	23	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	36	17.6	1.2×
tyres and wheels	27	13.2	1.1×
lighting and signalling	26	12.7	0.4×
drive system	20	9.8	1.6×
steering and suspension	16	7.8	0.4×
structure and attachments	13	6.4	1.5×
tyres	8	3.9	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	7	3.4	0.7×
driving controls	4	2	1.1×

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 A8F beats 3 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 A8F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (89.0% pass). Weakest: 2008 (82.7%).

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.

KAWASAKI ER 650 A8F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ER 650 A8F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ER 650 A8F is about average for its class: 83.4% of its 1,182 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2866 of 5426 models.

What does a ER 650 A8F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed ER 650 A8F tests.

How many miles will a ER 650 A8F last?

The median ER 650 A8F shows 11,963 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 79.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.