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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Klr250

216 vehicles · 1,462 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 216 Kawasaki Klr250 vehicles and 1,462 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Klr250 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,569 miles.

216
Vehicles
1,462
MOT tests
621
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Klr250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Klr250 MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Klr250 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Klr250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1683%
2786%
3888%
41191%
51369%
62090%
72080%
84082%
94372%
106073%
115381%
126980%
136882%
146975%
158276%
167678%
177176%
186983%
196980%
206978%

Fuel types: Petrol (216)

Most common Kawasaki Klr250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Klr250 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (46 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (39 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
  4. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (30 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (25 times)
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (23 times)
  7. Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (22 times)
  8. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (19 times)
  9. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (18 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (17 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (15 times)
  13. Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (15 times)
  14. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (13 times)
  15. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (13 times)

Kawasaki Klr250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 2 9 89% 10,310
2017 1 6 67% 5,327
2015 1 8 75% 15,571
2009 1 2 100% 15,020
2006 2 11 82% 21,798
2005 2 7 100% 6,675
2004 3 29 83% 34,361
2003 6 45 71% 23,412
2002 3 26 85% 11,493
2001 9 74 76% 9,362
2000 13 96 81% 20,462
1999 14 115 80% 13,876
1998 11 88 78% 19,941
1997 7 69 87% 17,470
1996 14 85 82% 20,354
1995 21 120 82% 18,275
1994 21 150 82% 23,253
1993 12 86 79% 19,509
1992 14 90 86% 24,772
1991 9 49 82% 18,829
1990 13 75 80% 24,779
1989 11 77 77% 20,288
1988 11 75 77% 25,980
1987 5 28 82% 11,376
1986 2 11 91% 12,055
1985 2 3 100% 14,675
1984 1 15 87% 33,525
1981 3 6 83% 7,635
1971 2 7 86% 27,368

Kawasaki Klr250 reliability FAQ

Across 216 Kawasaki Klr250 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 Klr250 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Klr250 in our data has covered around 19,569 miles.

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