KAWASAKI KLE650 VERSYS

649cc Petrol Class 2

#1937 of 5426 overall #223 of 592 KAWASAKIs #80 of 99 adventure bikes

86.9%

first-time pass rate

7.6%

failed outright

16,396

median miles at test

449

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2024

The KLE650 VERSYS's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2013 (85.7% → 86.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the KLE650 VERSYS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage KLE650 VERSYS passes first time 89.2% of the time; by 30k that's 79.5%.

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 KLE650 VERSYS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	15	23.1
brakes	11	16.9
structure and attachments	8	12.3
tyres and wheels	7	10.8
steering	6	9.2
lighting and signalling	5	7.7
tyres	4	6.2
drive system	3	4.6
steering and suspension	3	4.6
suspension	3	4.6

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 KLE650 VERSYS beats 0 of its 2 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER 800, YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE).

TRIUMPH TIGER 800 91.6% pass · 6,797 tests YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE 87.4% pass · 5,654 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 KLE650 VERSYS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (89.3% pass). Weakest: 2009 (83.0%).

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.