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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 250 kcf

38 vehicles · 237 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 38 Kawasaki Ex 250 kcf vehicles and 237 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 250 kcf has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,095 miles.

38
Vehicles
237
MOT tests
1,066
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 250 kcf problem areas

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

  • Other43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Kawasaki Ex 250 kcf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
32983%
43083%
52785%
62886%
72479%
81385%
92181%
101788%
111385%
121688%
131090%
14580%

Fuel types: Petrol (37), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 250 kcf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (4 times)
  11. Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (4 times)
  13. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Ex 250 kcf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 10 69 87% 10,494
2012 22 166 83% 10,347

Kawasaki Ex 250 kcf reliability FAQ

Across 38 Kawasaki Ex 250 kcf vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 250 kcf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 250 kcf in our data has covered around 10,095 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 250 kcf

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

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