KAWASAKI ER 650 B7F

649cc Petrol Class 2

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

81.3%

first-time pass rate

9.5%

failed outright

13,166

median miles at test

566

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2023

The ER 650 B7F's first-time pass rate has fallen 17.5 points since 2011, 80.8% to 63.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ER 650 B7F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ER 650 B7F passes first time 85.7% of the time; by 30k that's 71.9%.

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 B7F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	22	24.7	2.1×
lighting and signalling	15	16.9	0.5×
tyres and wheels	12	13.5	0.9×
brakes	11	12.4	0.4×
steering and suspension	6	6.7	0.4×
structure and attachments	5	5.6	1.0×
drive system	5	5.6	1.0×
suspension	5	5.6	1.2×
Identification of the vehicle	4	4.5	3.1×
fuel and exhaust	4	4.5	0.9×

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 B7F 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 B7F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (83.7% pass). Weakest: 2007 (77.8%).

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 ER 650 B7F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ER 650 B7F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ER 650 B7F is less reliable than average for its class: 81.3% of its 566 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 B7F fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 25% of all defects recorded against failed ER 650 B7F tests.

How many miles will a ER 650 B7F last?

The median ER 650 B7F shows 13,166 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 71.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.