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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 250 kaf

331 vehicles · 2,137 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 331 Kawasaki Ex 250 kaf vehicles and 2,137 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 250 kaf has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,019 miles.

331
Vehicles
2,137
MOT tests
1,403
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 250 kaf problem areas

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

  • Other45%
  • Brakes20%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Kawasaki Ex 250 kaf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
28100%
324483%
424283%
520884%
621879%
718980%
819078%
913785%
1015179%
1113676%
1210679%
1310484%
149583%
155978%
161979%

Fuel types: Petrol (326), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 250 kaf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (59 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (40 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (32 times)
  5. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (31 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (31 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (31 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (30 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (29 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (29 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (26 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (25 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (25 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (23 times)

Kawasaki Ex 250 kaf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 5 32 91% 11,018
2012 38 271 80% 11,071
2011 99 822 83% 15,619
2010 109 968 80% 18,124
2009 2 17 76% 16,377

Kawasaki Ex 250 kaf reliability FAQ

Across 331 Kawasaki Ex 250 kaf vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki Ex 250 kaf in our data has covered around 16,019 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 250 kaf

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

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