Kawasaki Ex 650 Kjfa KRT Edition vs Suzuki GSF600

The Kawasaki Ex 650 Kjfa KRT Edition passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSF600: 89.4% vs 77.3%, a 12.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Kawasaki Ex 650 Kjfa KRT Edition	Suzuki GSF600
First-time pass rate	89.4%	77.3%
Outright fail rate	5.1%	14.2%
Median miles at test	6,466	21,080
MOT tests analysed	988	143,023
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

KAWASAKI EX 650 KJFA KRT EDITION 89.4% pass · 988 tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.