KAWASAKI KLE 650 DBF ABS

649cc Petrol Class 2

#3052 of 5426 overall #362 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1940 of 2787 other bikes

82.6%

first-time pass rate

10.4%

failed outright

16,272

median miles at test

385

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2022

The KLE 650 DBF ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 24.7 points since 2014, 94.7% to 70.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage KLE 650 DBF ABS passes first time 91.6% of the time; by 30k that's 60.6%.

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 DBF ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	19	24.7
lamps and reflectors	14	18.2
suspension	12	15.6
tyres and wheels	9	11.7
drive system	5	6.5
tyres	5	6.5
structure and attachments	5	6.5
audible warning (Horn)	3	3.9
lighting and signalling	3	3.9
steering	2	2.6

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 DBF ABS beats 2 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 DBF ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (86.4% pass). Weakest: 2011 (81.8%).

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.