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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex250

532 vehicles · 4,917 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 532 Kawasaki Ex250 vehicles and 4,917 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex250 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,328 miles.

532
Vehicles
4,917
MOT tests
1,341
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex250 MOT tests:

  • Other55%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Ex250 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21984%
348284%
449284%
546783%
645481%
742880%
838078%
934182%
1029881%
1127181%
1225077%
1324578%
1420280%
1518781%
1612486%
178078%
183281%
191878%
201090%

Fuel types: Petrol (531), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Ex250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex250 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (126 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (107 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (102 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (74 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (73 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (65 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (59 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (58 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (56 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (56 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (53 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (53 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (52 times)
  14. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (52 times)
  15. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (48 times)

Kawasaki Ex250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 2 100% 1,956
2018 1 2 100% 4,531
2016 1 1 100% 1,873
2015 1 1 100% 1,615
2014 1 11 64% 8,827
2012 15 147 84% 14,268
2011 73 609 80% 15,090
2010 109 1,031 80% 15,003
2009 175 1,752 80% 21,773
2008 112 1,076 83% 18,400
2007 1 1 100% 3,321
2006 2 6 83% 6,059
2004 2 20 85% 9,949
1999 1 12 75% 34,694
1998 1 10 90% 49,916
1997 1 9 44% 144,200
1996 4 32 88% 17,382
1994 1 8 100% 15,147
1993 2 2 100% 16,208
1992 6 20 85% 28,627
1991 6 54 67% 52,213
1990 5 47 77% 74,979
1989 4 18 72% 21,872
1988 5 36 81% 19,489
1971 1 9 67% 21,386

Kawasaki Ex250 reliability FAQ

Across 532 Kawasaki Ex250 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 Ex250 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Ex250 in our data has covered around 19,328 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex250

See how the Kawasaki Ex250 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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