KAWASAKI KLE 650 B7F

649cc Petrol Class 2

#3028 of 5426 overall #359 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1921 of 2787 other bikes

82.7%

first-time pass rate

8.8%

failed outright

17,163

median miles at test

1,037

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The KLE 650 B7F's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.4 points since 2010, 78.1% to 66.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the KLE 650 B7F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage KLE 650 B7F passes first time 86.6% of the time; by 40k that's 69.0%.

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 B7F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	34	21.8	0.6×
lighting and signalling	27	17.3	0.5×
tyres and wheels	24	15.4	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	21	13.5	1.0×
tyres	11	7.1	1.4×
suspension	10	6.4	1.0×
steering and suspension	10	6.4	0.3×
drive system	8	5.1	0.5×
audible warning (Horn)	6	3.8	3.2×
structure and attachments	5	3.2	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 B7F 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 B7F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (96.6% pass). Weakest: 2007 (81.4%).

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 B7F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLE 650 B7F reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLE 650 B7F is less reliable than average for its class: 82.7% of its 1,037 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3028 of 5426 models.

What does a KLE 650 B7F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed KLE 650 B7F tests.

What is the best year of KLE 650 B7F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (96.6%) and 2007 worst (81.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a KLE 650 B7F last?

The median KLE 650 B7F shows 17,163 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 69.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.