KAWASAKI EX 650 DAF ABS

649cc Petrol Class 2

#1506 of 5426 overall #184 of 592 KAWASAKIs #915 of 2787 other bikes

88.3%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

12,286

median miles at test

446

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2021

The EX 650 DAF ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.2 points since 2013, 81.8% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage EX 650 DAF ABS passes first time 91.5% of the time; by 30k that's 80.6%.

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 DAF ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	16	22.5
lamps and reflectors	14	19.7
tyres and wheels	11	15.5
lighting and signalling	6	8.5
tyres	5	7
steering and suspension	5	7
drive system	4	5.6
structure and attachments	4	5.6
suspension	3	4.2
steering	3	4.2

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 EX 650 DAF ABS 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 EX 650 DAF ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (88.5% pass). Weakest: 2011 (88.3%).

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.