KAWASAKI KLE 650 FLF

649cc Petrol Class 2

#726 of 5426 overall #81 of 592 KAWASAKIs #444 of 2787 other bikes

90.8%

first-time pass rate

4.1%

failed outright

7,249

median miles at test

392

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The KLE 650 FLF's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2023 (88.6% → 89.0%).

What fails on a KLE 650 FLF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	7	25.9
tyres	6	22.2
suspension	4	14.8
brakes	4	14.8
structure and attachments	4	14.8
steering	1	3.7
audible warning (Horn)	1	3.7

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 FLF 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 FLF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (91.1% pass). Weakest: 2020 (91.1%).

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.