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MOT reliability

Kawasaki 250 ninja

3 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Kawasaki 250 ninja vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 250 ninja has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,051 miles.

3
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
1,832
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki 250 ninja problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 250 ninja MOT tests:

  • Other54%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Kawasaki 250 ninja pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
4367%
5540%
61100%
8333%
91100%
101100%
111100%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Kawasaki 250 ninja MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 250 ninja MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  2. Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyre cracked (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Brake back plate(s) insecure (3.2.A1j) (2 times)
  5. Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  6. Handlebar deformed but serviceable both sides (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  10. Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  11. Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  12. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  14. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  15. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)

Kawasaki 250 ninja pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 14 57% 47,324
2009 1 4 100% 807
2008 1 1 100% 6,023

Kawasaki 250 ninja reliability FAQ

Across 3 Kawasaki 250 ninja vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 250 ninja MOT issues are: Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)); Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyre cracked (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki 250 ninja in our data has covered around 18,051 miles.

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