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MOT reliability

Kawasaki El250

253 vehicles · 1,962 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 253 Kawasaki El250 vehicles and 1,962 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki El250 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,750 miles.

253
Vehicles
1,962
MOT tests
764
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki El250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki El250 MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kawasaki El250 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki El250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1683%
2475%
33100%
42100%
5475%
61090%
71681%
82186%
93887%
106480%
118686%
1211682%
1314883%
1414681%
1515178%
1613682%
1711981%
1810780%
1910881%
208189%

Fuel types: Petrol (252), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki El250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki El250 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (85 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (64 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (52 times)
  4. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (45 times)
  5. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (38 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (30 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (30 times)
  8. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (29 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (26 times)
  10. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (20 times)
  11. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (19 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (19 times)
  13. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (19 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (17 times)

Kawasaki El250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 4 100% 25,156
2019 1 5 100% 28,074
2018 1 1 100% 11,220
2014 1 4 50% 5,492
2005 3 19 79% 37,061
2002 1 1 100% 21,144
2001 1 9 67% 30,965
2000 6 51 82% 19,413
1999 9 78 85% 21,688
1998 8 69 81% 15,675
1997 29 241 82% 18,414
1996 23 189 79% 15,304
1995 37 325 82% 20,220
1994 49 382 85% 22,559
1993 61 464 80% 20,753
1992 4 12 100% 16,064
1991 6 43 84% 41,888
1990 1 10 90% 10,462
1989 2 10 60% 40,855
1988 4 18 94% 14,858
1987 2 13 85% 14,081
1971 2 12 75% 15,476

Kawasaki El250 reliability FAQ

Across 253 Kawasaki El250 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki El250 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki El250 in our data has covered around 20,750 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki El250

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