KAWASAKI KLE 650 A7F

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2792 of 5426 overall #328 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1762 of 2787 other bikes

83.8%

first-time pass rate

8.5%

failed outright

16,016

median miles at test

4,527

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The KLE 650 A7F's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.7 points since 2010, 83.8% to 82.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the KLE 650 A7F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage KLE 650 A7F passes first time 88.8% of the time; by 50k that's 70.7%.

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 KLE 650 A7F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	125	17.9	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	115	16.5	1.1×
brakes	109	15.6	0.5×
tyres and wheels	92	13.2	0.9×
structure and attachments	55	7.9	1.2×
steering and suspension	49	7	0.3×
suspension	46	6.6	1.3×
tyres	44	6.3	1.1×
drive system	36	5.2	0.9×
audible warning (Horn)	26	3.7	3.1×

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 KLE 650 A7F 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 KLE 650 A7F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (87.7% pass). Weakest: 2007 (83.7%).

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 KLE 650 A7F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLE 650 A7F reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLE 650 A7F is about average for its class: 83.8% of its 4,527 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2792 of 5426 models.

What does a KLE 650 A7F fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 18% of all defects recorded against failed KLE 650 A7F tests.

What is the best year of KLE 650 A7F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (87.7%) and 2008 worst (83.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a KLE 650 A7F last?

The median KLE 650 A7F shows 16,016 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 70.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.