KAWASAKI KLE 650 DAF ABS

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #259 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1406 of 2787 other bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

14,614

median miles at test

373

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2018

The KLE 650 DAF ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.2 points since 2013, 88.9% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage KLE 650 DAF ABS passes first time 93.8% of the time; by 30k that's 66.0%.

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 DAF ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
suspension	9	16.1
brakes	8	14.3
tyres and wheels	8	14.3
lamps and reflectors	8	14.3
audible warning (Horn)	6	10.7
steering and suspension	5	8.9
lighting and signalling	5	8.9
structure and attachments	5	8.9
reg plates and vin	1	1.8
drive system	1	1.8

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the KLE 650 DAF 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 DAF ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (86.6% pass). Weakest: 2010 (86.6%).

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.