Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KLX650: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KLX650 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.5% average, from 1,621 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1996 (86.9% of 191 tests). Lowest: 1993 (72.9% of 468). Years more than two points below the model average: 1993.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 468 | 72.9% | -4.6 pp |
| 1994 | 440 | 79.8% | +2.3 pp |
| 1995 | 364 | 75.5% | -2.0 pp |
| 1996 | 191 | 86.9% | +9.4 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 KLX650 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1993 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KLX650 overall (77.5%); the 1993 cohort is lowest at 72.9% from 468 tests.
- Which KLX650 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1996, at 86.9% of 191 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1994, 1996.
- How much does the KLX650 pass rate vary by year?
- 14.0 percentage points between the highest (1996, 86.9%) and lowest (1993, 72.9%) 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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