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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 250

17 vehicles · 173 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Kawasaki Ex 250 vehicles and 173 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 250 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,215 miles.

17
Vehicles
173
MOT tests
1,275
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 250 problem areas

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

  • Other61%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes13%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Kawasaki Ex 250 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31979%
41580%
51173%
61377%
71471%
81867%
9989%
101070%
111173%
121173%
13888%
14786%
155100%
165100%
173100%
18367%
192100%

Fuel types: Petrol (17)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 250 MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  5. Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (5 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  7. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  11. Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
  13. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  15. Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)

Kawasaki Ex 250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 4 50 78% 19,086
2010 2 26 65% 14,005
2009 6 36 89% 20,929
2008 3 41 73% 15,492
1993 1 7 100% 13,918
1991 1 13 92% 19,342

Kawasaki Ex 250 reliability FAQ

Across 17 Kawasaki Ex 250 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 250 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 250 in our data has covered around 18,215 miles.

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