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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f

367 vehicles · 2,978 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 367 Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f vehicles and 2,978 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,789 miles.

367
Vehicles
2,978
MOT tests
1,379
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f MOT tests:

  • Other51%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
28100%
331881%
430881%
528682%
626182%
725580%
823679%
923376%
1017682%
1114384%
1216976%
1314576%
1413880%
1511780%
1610878%
175188%
18786%

Fuel types: Petrol (365), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (99 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (74 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (70 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (57 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (46 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (46 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (42 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (38 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (38 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (38 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (37 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (33 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
  15. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (31 times)

Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 2 17 82% 8,330
2011 7 51 82% 18,103
2010 41 363 82% 14,585
2009 197 1,883 80% 16,254
2008 62 645 80% 25,630

Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f reliability FAQ

Across 367 Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f 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 k9f MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f in our data has covered around 17,789 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f

See how the Kawasaki Ex 250 k9f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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