KAWASAKI KLE 650 FHFA SPECIAL EDITION

649cc Petrol Class 2

#250 of 5426 overall #22 of 592 KAWASAKIs #155 of 2787 other bikes

93.3%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

9,566

median miles at test

685

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The KLE 650 FHFA SPECIAL EDITION's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2020 (94.4% → 94.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage KLE 650 FHFA SPECIAL EDITION passes first time 94.4% of the time; by 30k that's 93.5%.

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 FHFA SPECIAL EDITION

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres	7	24.1	1.3×
brakes	6	20.7	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	6	20.7	0.5×
structure and attachments	5	17.2	0.9×
steering	2	6.9	0.4×
wheels	1	3.4	2.4×
suspension	1	3.4	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	1	3.4	0.8×

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 FHFA SPECIAL EDITION 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 FHFA SPECIAL EDITION.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (93.6% pass). Weakest: 2018 (90.1%).

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 FHFA SPECIAL EDITION FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLE 650 FHFA SPECIAL EDITION reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLE 650 FHFA SPECIAL EDITION is more reliable than average for its class: 93.3% of its 685 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #250 of 5426 models.

What does a KLE 650 FHFA SPECIAL EDITION fail its MOT on most?

tyres — 24% of all defects recorded against failed KLE 650 FHFA SPECIAL EDITION tests.

How many miles will a KLE 650 FHFA SPECIAL EDITION last?

The median KLE 650 FHFA SPECIAL EDITION shows 9,566 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 93.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.