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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kl250

383 vehicles · 2,661 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 383 Kawasaki Kl250 vehicles and 2,661 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kl250 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,363 miles.

383
Vehicles
2,661
MOT tests
578
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kl250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kl250 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Kl250 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kl250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11385%
21989%
32383%
42186%
53580%
63686%
74183%
85578%
95684%
105485%
115883%
126284%
137379%
149979%
158982%
1610680%
177384%
188285%
197783%
208482%

Fuel types: Petrol (383)

Most common Kawasaki Kl250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kl250 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (51 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (50 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (41 times)
  4. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (41 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (40 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (37 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (31 times)
  9. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (29 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (29 times)
  11. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (26 times)
  12. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (25 times)
  13. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (24 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (24 times)
  15. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (24 times)

Kawasaki Kl250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 2 50% 6,507
2020 1 7 86% 43,285
2019 2 9 78% 32,813
2018 2 14 86% 17,511
2017 2 7 100% 17,968
2016 1 9 89% 30,308
2015 1 2 50% 2,697
2014 1 5 100% 26,224
2012 2 3 67% 9,354
2010 1 4 75% 5,565
2009 1 10 90% 8,441
2008 1 1 100% 10,283
2007 2 8 100% 40,680
2006 1 10 100% —
2005 2 24 79% 33,273
2004 8 97 81% 27,028
2003 9 86 83% 29,130
2002 3 15 93% 23,338
2001 7 72 86% 12,254
2000 17 159 84% 16,006
1999 16 140 83% 15,534
1998 12 110 82% 17,732
1997 19 176 85% 20,865
1996 5 37 86% 14,219
1995 6 54 80% 12,492
1994 15 156 86% 20,802
1993 19 118 79% 20,040
1992 11 52 83% 22,178
1991 16 129 80% 21,738
1990 10 79 72% 24,446
1989 5 35 74% 21,837
1988 14 72 82% 20,161
1987 19 134 76% 24,164
1986 21 144 81% 24,321
1985 10 68 88% 18,206
1984 10 67 90% 16,236
1983 13 59 76% 20,738
1982 19 100 83% 12,229
1981 24 145 83% 15,666
1980 27 120 81% 18,722
1979 11 45 78% 18,135
1978 16 77 83% 14,772

Kawasaki Kl250 reliability FAQ

Across 383 Kawasaki Kl250 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kl250 MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Kl250 in our data has covered around 19,363 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kl250

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