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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kl250-d8

252 vehicles · 485 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 252 Kawasaki Kl250-d8 vehicles and 485 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kl250-d8 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,685 miles.

252
Vehicles
485
MOT tests
557
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kl250-d8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kl250-d8 MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates0%

Kawasaki Kl250-d8 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kl250-d8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
101100%
11367%
121283%
132186%
143284%
153977%
163876%
172875%
183574%
193379%
203479%

Fuel types: Petrol (251), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Kl250-d8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kl250-d8 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (16 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (11 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  6. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (9 times)
  7. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (8 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  9. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (6 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  12. Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (6 times)
  13. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  14. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
  15. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (5 times)

Kawasaki Kl250-d8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 2 11 82% 16,148
1995 1 7 71% 36,713
1994 11 87 78% 26,152
1993 21 163 80% 18,605
1992 16 131 77% 29,646
1991 9 84 79% 21,430

Kawasaki Kl250-d8 reliability FAQ

Across 252 Kawasaki Kl250-d8 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kl250-d8 MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Kl250-d8 in our data has covered around 23,685 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kl250-d8

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