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Kawasaki Ex250 hi vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kawasaki Ex250 hi
79%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Ex250 hi (79%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Ex250 hi Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 79% 85%
MOT failure rate 21% 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 3%
Average mileage 30,251 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Ex250 hi

  1. Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  2. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  3. Horn not working (1.7.3a)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  5. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
  6. Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Kawasaki Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
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  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Ex250 hi (79%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Ex250 hi report Full Kawasaki Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.