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2018 Kawasaki Ex 650 Khf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
175
Total Tests (All Years)
12,063 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 85.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 12.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Kawasaki Ex 650 Khf as it ages.

3 yrs75.5%
4 yrs87.2%
5 yrs84.4%
6 yrs85.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.5%49
4 yrs87.2%39
5 yrs84.4%45
6 yrs85.7%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Kawasaki Ex 650 Khf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)85.7%42
2023 (5 yrs)84.4%45
2022 (4 yrs)87.2%39
2021 (3 yrs)75.5%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
75.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 49Avg Mileage 5,677Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2022
87.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 7,536Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2023
84.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 9,591Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2024
85.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 12,063Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Kawasaki Ex 650 Khf, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors16.3% (3 yrs)2.4% (6 yrs)
-13.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering4.1% (3 yrs)2.4% (6 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments4.1% (3 yrs)4.8% (6 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle suspension2.0% (3 yrs)2.4% (6 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex 650 Khf cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 175 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.

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