KAWASAKI KLE 650 B8F ABS

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2940 of 5426 overall #347 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1859 of 2787 other bikes

83.1%

first-time pass rate

11.3%

failed outright

20,375

median miles at test

514

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2019

The KLE 650 B8F ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.6 points since 2011, 86.7% to 78.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the KLE 650 B8F ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage KLE 650 B8F ABS passes first time 92.8% of the time; by 40k that's 84.8%.

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 B8F ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	25	22.5	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	19	17.1	1.5×
brakes	17	15.3	0.6×
steering and suspension	16	14.4	0.9×
tyres and wheels	10	9	0.6×
drive system	7	6.3	1.3×
body and structure	6	5.4	2.0×
structure and attachments	5	4.5	1.4×
audible warning (Horn)	3	2.7	3.2×
tyres	3	2.7	0.6×

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 B8F ABS 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 B8F ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (84.0% pass). Weakest: 2008 (81.2%).

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 B8F ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLE 650 B8F ABS reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLE 650 B8F ABS is about average for its class: 83.1% of its 514 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2940 of 5426 models.

What does a KLE 650 B8F ABS fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed KLE 650 B8F ABS tests.

How many miles will a KLE 650 B8F ABS last?

The median KLE 650 B8F ABS shows 20,375 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 84.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.