Kawasaki KL650-A1
Real ownership data from 270 UK KL650-A1 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KL650-A1 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 12.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 10% |
| Other | major | 7.6% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 5.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
KL650-A1 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 58 | 31,963 mi | 822 | 70% |
| 1987 | 205 | 39,249 mi | 636 | 80.6% |
KL650-A1 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KL650-A1?
Across 270 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (12.4% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (10% of all recorded faults), other (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KL650-A1?
The median Kawasaki KL650-A1 in the UK has covered 35,496 miles, and typically rides about 636 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,592 and 47,435 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KL650-A1 reliable?
80.07% of Kawasaki KL650-A1 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.61 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 270 Kawasaki KL650-A1 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.