KAWASAKI ER 650 KLFA

649cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #104 of 592 KAWASAKIs #537 of 2787 other bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

3.0%

failed outright

6,056

median miles at test

501

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The ER 650 KLFA's first-time pass rate has risen 1.7 points since 2023, 89.0% to 90.7%.

What fails on a ER 650 KLFA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
structure and attachments	10	43.5	2.0×
lamps and reflectors	6	26.1	0.6×
brakes	3	13	0.1×
tyres	2	8.7	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	1	4.3	0.9×
suspension	1	4.3	0.3×

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 KLFA beats 4 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 KLFA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (90.1% pass). Weakest: 2020 (90.1%).

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 KLFA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ER 650 KLFA reliable?

The KAWASAKI ER 650 KLFA is more reliable than average for its class: 90.2% of its 501 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #883 of 5426 models.

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

structure and attachments — 43% of all defects recorded against failed ER 650 KLFA tests.