KAWASAKI EX 650 A8F

649cc Petrol Class 2

#3028 of 5426 overall #359 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1921 of 2787 other bikes

82.7%

first-time pass rate

9.1%

failed outright

13,311

median miles at test

3,314

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The EX 650 A8F's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.7 points since 2011, 85.0% to 80.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the EX 650 A8F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage EX 650 A8F passes first time 90.1% of the time; by 50k 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 EX 650 A8F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	104	19.3	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	83	15.4	1.1×
steering and suspension	72	13.4	0.6×
lighting and signalling	67	12.5	0.4×
tyres and wheels	47	8.7	0.6×
structure and attachments	44	8.2	1.6×
tyres	38	7.1	1.4×
suspension	33	6.1	1.3×
drive system	29	5.4	1.0×
steering	21	3.9	1.3×

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 EX 650 A8F beats 3 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 EX 650 A8F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (82.9% pass). Weakest: 2009 (82.0%).

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 EX 650 A8F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI EX 650 A8F reliable?

The KAWASAKI EX 650 A8F is less reliable than average for its class: 82.7% of its 3,314 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3028 of 5426 models.

What does a EX 650 A8F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 19% of all defects recorded against failed EX 650 A8F tests.

How many miles will a EX 650 A8F last?

The median EX 650 A8F shows 13,311 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.