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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 250 kbf

40 vehicles · 307 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 40 Kawasaki Ex 250 kbf vehicles and 307 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 250 kbf has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,464 miles.

40
Vehicles
307
MOT tests
1,528
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 250 kbf problem areas

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

  • Other42%
  • Brakes23%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Kawasaki Ex 250 kbf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
33294%
43187%
53468%
63376%
72685%
82383%
92882%
101995%
112080%
121974%
131080%
141191%
15450%

Fuel types: Petrol (36), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 250 kbf MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  2. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  3. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (8 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
  7. Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (7 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  12. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  13. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)

Kawasaki Ex 250 kbf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 8 65 82% 17,382
2012 16 141 85% 14,271
2011 8 85 76% 13,200

Kawasaki Ex 250 kbf reliability FAQ

Across 40 Kawasaki Ex 250 kbf vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 250 kbf MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)); Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 250 kbf in our data has covered around 14,464 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 250 kbf

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

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