MOT reliability

Kawasaki Gpx250r

Q: Is the Kawasaki Gpx250r reliable?

Across 205 Kawasaki Gpx250r vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

205 vehicles · 1,309 completed MOT tests analysed

81%

MOT pass rate

Based on 205 Kawasaki Gpx250r vehicles and 1,309 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gpx250r has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,481 miles.

205

Vehicles

1,309

MOT tests

921

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Gpx250r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gpx250r MOT tests:

Other91%
Steering8%
Brakes7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Body & structure3%
Lamps & electrical1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Gpx250r pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Gpx250r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	1	100%
3	10	80%
4	7	86%
5	7	86%
6	6	83%
7	13	85%
8	19	84%
9	17	94%
10	53	79%
11	79	75%
12	81	83%
13	74	84%
14	74	78%
15	79	81%
16	86	80%
17	86	77%
18	94	78%
19	71	82%
20	61	87%

Fuel types: Petrol (204), Electric (1)

Most common Kawasaki Gpx250r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gpx250r MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (56 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (37 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (26 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (21 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (20 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (18 times)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (16 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (16 times)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (15 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (14 times)
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (14 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (13 times)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (12 times)

Kawasaki Gpx250r pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	15	60%	19,412
2009	1	8	100%	16,531
2008	2	28	96%	15,928
2007	1	1	100%	8,789
2006	2	5	100%	19,168
2005	1	8	75%	19,136
2004	2	16	62%	43,598
2003	2	15	93%	10,415
2002	1	5	100%	17,883
2001	1	15	93%	7,464
1999	3	40	80%	17,977
1998	5	26	85%	18,759
1997	6	50	90%	24,291
1996	32	256	83%	27,136
1995	29	202	76%	30,662
1994	39	287	82%	28,098
1992	4	19	63%	28,265
1991	10	30	87%	31,417
1990	16	109	82%	27,385
1989	30	124	78%	26,618
1988	16	47	74%	32,305
1987	1	3	100%	35,387

Kawasaki Gpx250r reliability FAQ

Across 205 Kawasaki Gpx250r vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gpx250r MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Gpx250r in our data has covered around 27,481 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Gpx250r

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