Kawasaki EN 650 JMFAN MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki EN 650 JMFAN motorcycles pass the MOT 91.5% of the time, measured across 200 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.5% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 50% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has a serious fluid leak and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 6,121 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 | 91.5% | 200 |
Why the Kawasaki EN 650 JMFAN 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 | Missing | 50% | 3 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 33.3% | 2 | |
| 3 | Not working | 33.3% | 2 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 16.7% | 1 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 16.7% | 1 | |
| 6 | Inscription illegible | 16.7% | 1 | |
| 7 | Insecure | 16.7% | 1 | |
| 8 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 16.7% | 1 | |
| 9 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 16.7% | 1 | |
| 10 | Not working on dipped beam | 16.7% | 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 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 5% | 10 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.5% | 9 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3% | 6 | |
| 4 | Bent so it cannot be readily operated | 1.5% | 3 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 1.5% | 3 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.5% | 3 | |
| 7 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.5% | 3 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.5% | 3 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.5% | 3 | |
| 10 | Inscription illegible | 1% | 2 |
Kawasaki EN 650 JMFAN for sale
No Kawasaki EN 650 JMFAN in stock at the moment - 1,110 other Kawasaki bikes are advertised.
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