Kawasaki EJ650-A1
Real ownership data from 99 UK EJ650-A1 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common EJ650-A1 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 11.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 7.7% |
| Other | fail | 6.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 5.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.9% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 1.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
EJ650-A1 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 13,822 mi | 561 | 84.62% |
| 2002 | 10 | 18,998 mi | 1,896 | 98.04% |
| 2001 | 25 | 14,501 mi | 282 | 90.98% |
| 2000 | 21 | 10,178 mi | 570 | 94.29% |
| 1999 | 36 | 14,211 mi | 746 | 87.67% |
EJ650-A1 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki EJ650-A1?
Across 99 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.7% of all recorded faults), other (6.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki EJ650-A1?
The median Kawasaki EJ650-A1 in the UK has covered 14,356 miles, and typically rides about 561 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,406 and 19,974 miles.
Is the Kawasaki EJ650-A1 reliable?
91.43% of Kawasaki EJ650-A1 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.31 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 99 Kawasaki EJ650-A1 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.