KAWASAKI ER 650 B8F ABS

649cc Petrol Class 2

#3531 of 5426 overall #419 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2246 of 2787 other bikes

80.2%

first-time pass rate

9.2%

failed outright

11,021

median miles at test

273

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ER 650 B8F ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ER 650 B8F ABS passes first time 89.5% of the time; by 20k that's 80.0%.

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 B8F ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	18	32.1
lamps and reflectors	11	19.6
lighting and signalling	6	10.7
tyres and wheels	6	10.7
drive system	5	8.9
audible warning (Horn)	2	3.6
reg plates and vin	2	3.6
steering and suspension	2	3.6
structure and attachments	2	3.6
tyres	2	3.6

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 ER 650 B8F ABS 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 B8F ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 2008 (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.