Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ER650: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ER650 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.9% average, from 837 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (86.3% of 95 tests). Lowest: 2012 (73.0% of 74). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007, 2012.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 135 | 84.4% | +3.5 pp |
| 2007 | 114 | 74.6% | -6.3 pp |
| 2008 | 163 | 79.1% | -1.8 pp |
| 2009 | 146 | 81.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 95 | 86.3% | +5.4 pp |
| 2011 | 92 | 84.8% | +3.9 pp |
| 2012 | 74 | 73.0% | -7.9 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 ER650 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, 2012 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ER650 overall (80.9%); the 2012 cohort is lowest at 73.0% from 74 tests.
- Which ER650 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 86.3% of 95 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2006, 2010, 2011.
- How much does the ER650 pass rate vary by year?
- 13.3 percentage points between the highest (2010, 86.3%) and lowest (2012, 73.0%) 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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