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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f

260 vehicles · 1,922 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 260 Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f vehicles and 1,922 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,106 miles.

260
Vehicles
1,922
MOT tests
752
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f MOT tests:

  • Other48%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Steering5%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
27100%
318290%
419788%
516488%
615991%
715087%
815085%
914284%
1012688%
1110792%
1211591%
1311283%
1411184%
159485%
167089%
171889%
182100%

Fuel types: Petrol (257), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (26 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (23 times)
  4. Chain guard missing (20 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (19 times)
  6. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (18 times)
  7. Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (18 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (18 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (17 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (15 times)
  11. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (15 times)
  13. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (15 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  15. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (12 times)

Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 3 20 90% 3,235
2012 3 22 100% 11,560
2011 24 190 93% 8,890
2010 60 583 87% 11,778
2009 105 1,013 87% 9,898
2008 7 78 87% 7,135

Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f reliability FAQ

Across 260 Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f in our data has covered around 10,106 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f

See how the Kawasaki Klx 250 s9f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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