MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa

Q: Is the Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa reliable?

Across 103 Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

103 vehicles · 822 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 103 Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa vehicles and 822 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,581 miles.

103

Vehicles

822

MOT tests

1,604

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa MOT tests:

Other53%
Brakes16%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Steering9%
Lamps & electrical7%
Body & structure7%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	88	80%
4	81	77%
5	94	73%
6	76	83%
7	60	82%
8	58	84%
9	70	71%
10	54	78%
11	46	85%
12	47	72%
13	33	82%
14	34	79%
15	32	84%
16	21	86%
17	11	91%

Fuel types: Petrol (101), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (21 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (19 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (16 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (14 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (14 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (14 times)
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b) (13 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (12 times)
Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (12 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (11 times)
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (11 times)

Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	1	6	100%	11,551
2011	2	21	90%	11,869
2010	15	130	82%	19,041
2009	66	649	78%	18,843

Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa reliability FAQ

Across 103 Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa 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 k9fa MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa in our data has covered around 19,581 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 250 k9fa

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