Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki W650: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which W650 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.1% average, from 16,796 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (93.2% of 637 tests). Lowest: 2006 (87.2% of 94).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,520 | 89.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 2000 | 2,183 | 87.7% | -1.4 pp |
| 2001 | 3,959 | 88.6% | -0.5 pp |
| 2002 | 3,292 | 88.4% | -0.7 pp |
| 2003 | 1,831 | 89.0% | -0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 1,076 | 91.8% | +2.7 pp |
| 2005 | 637 | 93.2% | +4.1 pp |
| 2006 | 94 | 87.2% | -1.9 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 W650 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Kawasaki W650 falls more than two points under the model's 89.1% overall pass rate.
- Which W650 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 93.2% of 637 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2004, 2005.
- How much does the W650 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.0 percentage points between the highest (2005, 93.2%) and lowest (2006, 87.2%) 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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