KAWASAKI KLE 650 FHF

649cc Petrol Class 2

#433 of 5426 overall #49 of 592 KAWASAKIs #267 of 2787 other bikes

92.2%

first-time pass rate

4.2%

failed outright

9,196

median miles at test

831

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The KLE 650 FHF's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.6 points since 2020, 95.6% to 88.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage KLE 650 FHF passes first time 96.1% of the time; by 30k that's 93.8%.

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 FHF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	15	26.3	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	14	24.6	0.9×
structure and attachments	12	21.1	1.4×
tyres	9	15.8	1.2×
audible warning (Horn)	4	7	2.6×
suspension	3	5.3	0.3×

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 FHF beats 4 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 FHF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (92.3% pass). Weakest: 2018 (91.4%).

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 FHF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLE 650 FHF reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLE 650 FHF is more reliable than average for its class: 92.2% of its 831 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #433 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed KLE 650 FHF tests.

How many miles will a KLE 650 FHF last?

The median KLE 650 FHF shows 9,196 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 93.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.