KAWASAKI KLE 650 A8F

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2893 of 5426 overall #341 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1829 of 2787 other bikes

83.3%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

17,850

median miles at test

1,604

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The KLE 650 A8F's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2011 (78.5% → 77.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage KLE 650 A8F passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 50k that's 74.4%.

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 A8F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	51	19.9	1.4×
brakes	51	19.9	0.6×
lighting and signalling	33	12.9	0.3×
structure and attachments	25	9.8	1.8×
steering and suspension	20	7.8	0.3×
tyres and wheels	19	7.4	0.5×
tyres	16	6.2	1.4×
suspension	15	5.9	1.3×
audible warning (Horn)	14	5.5	4.8×
steering	12	4.7	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 KLE 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 KLE 650 A8F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (85.9% pass). Weakest: 2008 (82.2%).

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 A8F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLE 650 A8F reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLE 650 A8F is about average for its class: 83.3% of its 1,604 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2893 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 20% of all defects recorded against failed KLE 650 A8F tests.

How many miles will a KLE 650 A8F last?

The median KLE 650 A8F shows 17,850 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 74.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.