KAWASAKI KL650-C1

651cc Petrol Class 2

81.1%

first-time pass rate

9.4%

failed outright

29,468

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a KL650-C1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	3	27.3
brakes	2	18.2
drive system	2	18.2
fuel and exhaust	2	18.2
reg plates and vin	1	9.1
steering and suspension	1	9.1

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 KL650-C1 beats 2 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 KL650-C1.