Kawasaki KLE 650 A7F MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki KLE 650 A7F motorcycles pass the MOT 81.13% of the time, measured across 212 tests in the DVSA record. A further 10.85% 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 not working - it accounts for 58.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (6.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 29,888 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 80.95% | 210 |
Why the Kawasaki KLE 650 A7F 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 | Not working | 58.8% | 10 | |
| 2 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 35.3% | 6 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 29.4% | 5 | |
| 4 | Insecure | 29.4% | 5 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 29.4% | 5 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 23.5% | 4 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 23.5% | 4 | |
| 8 | Excessively loose | 17.6% | 3 | |
| 9 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 17.6% | 3 | |
| 10 | Not working on dipped beam | 17.6% | 3 |
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 | Has a serious fluid leak | 6.6% | 14 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 6.1% | 13 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 5.7% | 12 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.7% | 12 | |
| 5 | Has an excessively worn bush | 4.7% | 10 | |
| 6 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.3% | 7 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 2.4% | 5 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.4% | 5 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2.4% | 5 | |
| 10 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 2.4% | 5 |
Kawasaki KLE 650 A7F for sale
No Kawasaki KLE 650 A7F 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