Kawasaki EN 650 DLFA MOT pass rate and common failures

Kawasaki EN 650 DLFA motorcycles pass the MOT 90.57% of the time, measured across 212 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.25% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 3.7 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 90.57% 192 of 212

Fixed at the station 4.25% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 8,626 miles

Average age at test 5.02 years old

Engine 649cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm - it accounts for 45.5% of failed tests on this model.
Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and not working, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 8,626 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
3-5 years	90.29%		206

Why the Kawasaki EN 650 DLFA fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	45.5%	5
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	27.3%	3
3	Not working	27.3%	3
4	Excessively tight	18.2%	2
5	Missing	18.2%	2
6	Obviously incorrectly positioned	18.2%	2
7	Projected beam image obviously incorrect	18.2%	2
8	Excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail	9.1%	1
9	Grip insecure to handlebar	9.1%	1
10	Has a serious fluid leak	9.1%	1

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	7.5%	16
2	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	6.6%	14
3	Tread not clearly visible	5.2%	11
4	Less than 1.0 mm thick	3.8%	8
5	Excessively loose	2.4%	5
6	Has a serious fluid leak	1.4%	3
7	Inscription illegible	1.4%	3
8	Seriously damaged	0.9%	2
9	Worn to excess	0.9%	2
10	Bent so it cannot be readily operated	0.5%	1

Kawasaki EN 650 DLFA for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc	5,400	89.76%	19,444
Honda NC · 741cc	5,311	89.53%	22,765
Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc	4,890	80%	29,308
Honda CBR600F · 599cc	4,710	85.56%	30,651
Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc	4,510	81.62%	26,019
Suzuki SV650 · 646cc	3,834	80.99%	27,644

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Kawasaki EN 650 DLFA MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Kawasaki EN 650 DLFA?+

90.57% of Kawasaki EN 650 DLFA MOT tests end in a pass, based on 212 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Kawasaki EN 650 DLFA?+

Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, which appears in 45.5% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.