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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f

182 vehicles · 1,474 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 182 Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f vehicles and 1,474 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,717 miles.

182
Vehicles
1,474
MOT tests
1,492
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Brakes17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
316079%
413685%
513081%
612782%
712582%
813176%
99981%
1010078%
118479%
126078%
137279%
146483%
156483%
164883%
175080%
181968%

Fuel types: Petrol (180), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (43 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (36 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (32 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (31 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (29 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (25 times)
  7. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (24 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (23 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (21 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (20 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (19 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (18 times)
  15. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (17 times)

Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 3 20 65% 14,344
2008 142 1,451 81% 16,881

Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f reliability FAQ

Across 182 Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f in our data has covered around 16,717 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f

See how the Kawasaki Ex 250 k8f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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