2008 Kawasaki Er 650 A7f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

77.6%

Latest Pass Rate

710

Total Tests (All Years)

23,224 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Er 650 A7f

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 77.6%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 24.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Kawasaki Er 650 A7f as it ages.

3 yrs93.9%

→ ↓8.4%

4 yrs85.5%

→ ↓5.2%

5 yrs80.3%

→ ↑2.5%

6 yrs82.8%

→ ↑0.3%

7 yrs83.1%

→ ↑2.8%

8 yrs85.9%

→ ↓10.0%

9 yrs75.9%

→ ↑6.3%

11 yrs82.2%

→ ↓12.5%

12 yrs69.7%

→ ↑15.7%

13 yrs85.4%

→ ↓3.6%

14 yrs81.8%

→ ↓5.6%

15 yrs76.2%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs77.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	93.9%	82
4 yrs	85.5%	69
5 yrs	80.3%	71
6 yrs	82.8%	64
7 yrs	83.1%	59
8 yrs	85.9%	64
9 yrs	75.9%	58
11 yrs	82.2%	45
12 yrs	69.7%	33
13 yrs	85.4%	41
14 yrs	81.8%	33
15 yrs	76.2%	42
16 yrs	77.6%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Kawasaki Er 650 A7f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	77.6%	49
2023 (15 yrs)	76.2%	42
2022 (14 yrs)	81.8%	33
2021 (13 yrs)	85.4%	41
2020 (12 yrs)	69.7%	33
2019 (11 yrs)	82.2%	45
2017 (9 yrs)	75.9%	58
2016 (8 yrs)	85.9%	64
2015 (7 yrs)	83.1%	59
2014 (6 yrs)	82.8%	64
2013 (5 yrs)	80.3%	71
2012 (4 yrs)	85.5%	69
2011 (3 yrs)	93.9%	82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

93.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 82Avg Mileage 8,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2012

85.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 69Avg Mileage 8,731Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%

2013

80.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 71Avg Mileage 10,713Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2014

82.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 14,324Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2015

83.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,271Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2016

85.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 64Avg Mileage 18,528Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2017

75.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 20,673Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%

2019

82.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 23,957Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

2020

69.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,105Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%

2021

85.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 24,325Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2022

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 24,569Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2023

76.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 24,851Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.2%

2024

77.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 49Avg Mileage 23,224Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 36.7%

MOT results for 2008 Kawasaki Er 650 A7f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	93.9%	82	8,519	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2012	4	85.5%	69	8,731	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2013	5	80.3%	71	10,713	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2014	6	82.8%	64	14,324	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2015	7	83.1%	59	17,271	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2016	8	85.9%	64	18,528	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2017	9	75.9%	58	20,673	Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%
2019	11	82.2%	45	23,957	Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2020	12	69.7%	33	26,105	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%
2021	13	85.4%	41	24,325	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2022	14	81.8%	33	24,569	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2023	15	76.2%	42	24,851	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.2%
2024	16	77.6%	49	23,224	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Kawasaki Er 650 A7f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

16.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.2% (3 yrs)	20.4% (16 yrs)	+19.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Er 650 A7f cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 710 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.