Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KL650: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KL650 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.4% average, from 2,020 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (93.2% of 74 tests). Lowest: 1991 (70.5% of 129). Years more than two points below the model average: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1997, 1999.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 198 | 73.2% | -5.2 pp |
| 1988 | 189 | 75.7% | -2.7 pp |
| 1989 | 183 | 76.0% | -2.4 pp |
| 1990 | 329 | 79.0% | +0.6 pp |
| 1991 | 129 | 70.5% | -7.9 pp |
| 1997 | 102 | 75.5% | -2.9 pp |
| 1999 | 125 | 71.2% | -7.2 pp |
| 2000 | 90 | 86.7% | +8.3 pp |
| 2001 | 57 | 91.2% | +12.8 pp |
| 2002 | 134 | 88.8% | +10.4 pp |
| 2007 | 80 | 77.5% | -0.9 pp |
| 2008 | 57 | 93.0% | +14.6 pp |
| 2009 | 74 | 93.2% | +14.8 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 KL650 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1997, 1999 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KL650 overall (78.4%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 70.5% from 129 tests.
- Which KL650 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 93.2% of 74 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009.
- How much does the KL650 pass rate vary by year?
- 22.7 percentage points between the highest (2009, 93.2%) and lowest (1991, 70.5%) 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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