KAWASAKI KLE 650 A9F

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2411 of 5426 overall #274 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1507 of 2787 other bikes

85.3%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

15,393

median miles at test

2,837

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The KLE 650 A9F's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.6 points since 2012, 88.8% to 87.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the KLE 650 A9F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage KLE 650 A9F passes first time 90.3% of the time; by 50k that's 81.0%.

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 A9F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	70	20.1	1.1×
brakes	53	15.2	0.3×
lighting and signalling	44	12.6	0.4×
structure and attachments	41	11.7	1.5×
tyres	31	8.9	1.3×
tyres and wheels	31	8.9	0.4×
steering and suspension	28	8	0.3×
suspension	26	7.4	1.1×
drive system	15	4.3	0.6×
steering	10	2.9	0.7×

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 A9F 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 A9F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 2009 (84.9%).

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 A9F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLE 650 A9F reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLE 650 A9F is about average for its class: 85.3% of its 2,837 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2411 of 5426 models.

What does a KLE 650 A9F fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 20% of all defects recorded against failed KLE 650 A9F tests.

How many miles will a KLE 650 A9F last?

The median KLE 650 A9F shows 15,393 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.