KAWASAKI KLE 650 FKFA

649cc Petrol Class 2

#364 of 5426 overall #43 of 592 KAWASAKIs #224 of 2787 other bikes

92.6%

first-time pass rate

3.4%

failed outright

6,980

median miles at test

524

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The KLE 650 FKFA's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.3 points since 2022, 94.3% to 91.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage KLE 650 FKFA passes first time 94.7% of the time; by 20k that's 88.6%.

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 FKFA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres	7	28	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	6	24	0.6×
brakes	4	16	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	3	12	2.5×
suspension	3	12	0.8×
structure and attachments	2	8	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 FKFA 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 FKFA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (93.6% pass). Weakest: 2019 (93.6%).

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.

KAWASAKI KLE 650 FKFA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLE 650 FKFA reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLE 650 FKFA is more reliable than average for its class: 92.6% of its 524 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #364 of 5426 models.

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

tyres — 28% of all defects recorded against failed KLE 650 FKFA tests.

How many miles will a KLE 650 FKFA last?

The median KLE 650 FKFA shows 6,980 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 88.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.