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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 250 kbfa

36 vehicles · 272 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 36 Kawasaki Ex 250 kbfa vehicles and 272 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 250 kbfa has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,787 miles.

36
Vehicles
272
MOT tests
1,525
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 250 kbfa problem areas

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

  • Other38%
  • Brakes21%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Ex 250 kbfa pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33184%
43284%
52969%
62882%
72479%
81694%
92186%
102673%
112483%
121889%
131688%
147100%

Fuel types: Petrol (36)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 250 kbfa MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (12 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  9. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  11. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy exhaust not standard (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Ex 250 kbfa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 2 10 60% 8,007
2012 22 197 85% 15,780
2011 7 65 77% 18,034

Kawasaki Ex 250 kbfa reliability FAQ

Across 36 Kawasaki Ex 250 kbfa vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki Ex 250 kbfa in our data has covered around 15,787 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 250 kbfa

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