Kawasaki EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION motorcycles pass the MOT 85.65% of the time, measured across 223 tests in the DVSA record. A further 8.52% 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 84.6% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check too high and less than 1.0 mm thick, 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 (11.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 13,442 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 85.65% | 223 |
Why the Kawasaki EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION 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 | 84.6% | 11 | |
| 2 | Too high | 38.5% | 5 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 30.8% | 4 | |
| 4 | Not working | 30.8% | 4 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 6 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 7 | Insecure | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 8 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 9 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 10 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 7.7% | 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 | 11.7% | 26 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 8.1% | 18 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 6.3% | 14 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.2% | 5 | |
| 5 | Worn to excess | 2.2% | 5 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.3% | 3 | |
| 7 | Inscription illegible | 1.3% | 3 | |
| 8 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.3% | 3 | |
| 9 | Bent so it cannot be readily operated | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 10 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 0.9% | 2 |
Kawasaki EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION for sale
No Kawasaki EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION 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