Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Er 650 HKF: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Er 650 HKF years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.9% average, from 1,589 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2020 (92.6% of 204 tests). Lowest: 2018 (83.0% of 88). Years more than two points below the model average: 2018.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 88 | 83.0% | -6.9 pp |
| 2019 | 1,280 | 89.8% | -0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 204 | 92.6% | +2.7 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which Er 650 HKF years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2018 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki Er 650 HKF overall (89.9%); the 2018 cohort is lowest at 83.0% from 88 tests.
- Which Er 650 HKF year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2020, at 92.6% of 204 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Er 650 HKF pass rate vary by year?
- 9.6 percentage points between the highest (2020, 92.6%) and lowest (2018, 83.0%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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