Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KLE650: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KLE650 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.3% average, from 2,952 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2012 (98.1% of 104 tests). Lowest: 2008 (81.5% of 390). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007, 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 968 | 83.0% | -2.3 pp |
| 2008 | 390 | 81.5% | -3.8 pp |
| 2009 | 549 | 88.0% | +2.7 pp |
| 2010 | 579 | 86.4% | +1.1 pp |
| 2011 | 264 | 85.2% | -0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 104 | 98.1% | +12.8 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which KLE650 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KLE650 overall (85.3%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 81.5% from 390 tests.
- Which KLE650 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, at 98.1% of 104 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2009, 2012.
- How much does the KLE650 pass rate vary by year?
- 16.6 percentage points between the highest (2012, 98.1%) and lowest (2008, 81.5%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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