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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Klx250

425 vehicles · 3,296 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 425 Kawasaki Klx250 vehicles and 3,296 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Klx250 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,250 miles.

425
Vehicles
3,296
MOT tests
658
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Klx250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Klx250 MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Klx250 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Klx250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
114100%
22181%
314985%
414287%
515184%
617180%
715487%
816186%
916286%
1018982%
1119181%
1219979%
1321479%
1418385%
1516581%
1614981%
1710981%
1810677%
199975%
207985%

Fuel types: Petrol (425)

Most common Kawasaki Klx250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Klx250 MOT tests:

  1. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (59 times)
  2. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (55 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (48 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (45 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (44 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (38 times)
  7. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (36 times)
  8. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (34 times)
  9. No lights fitted at time of test (33 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
  11. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (29 times)
  12. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (27 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (26 times)
  14. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (26 times)

Kawasaki Klx250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 6,132
2020 1 2 100% 2,083
2018 1 7 100% 9,761
2017 2 6 83% 2,440
2016 1 5 100% 2,300
2015 2 15 87% 3,426
2014 3 16 81% 7,368
2013 2 12 100% 4,449
2012 8 51 94% 13,010
2011 18 159 87% 10,697
2010 35 335 87% 8,353
2009 66 590 87% 10,132
2008 6 51 84% 6,359
2007 5 65 80% 24,199
2006 1 3 100% 1,612
2005 5 22 86% 18,167
2004 6 61 77% 22,847
2003 14 83 81% 23,646
2002 13 75 72% 28,007
2001 11 96 85% 20,463
2000 25 190 83% 20,227
1999 14 139 84% 16,394
1998 18 157 82% 17,850
1997 26 238 80% 20,129
1996 30 201 78% 13,401
1995 40 282 75% 12,502
1994 24 160 76% 15,567
1993 33 207 79% 13,565
1989 1 5 60% —
1983 2 5 80% 19,253
1982 6 28 96% 11,188
1981 5 29 93% 9,976

Kawasaki Klx250 reliability FAQ

Across 425 Kawasaki Klx250 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Klx250 MOT issues are: Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Kawasaki Klx250 in our data has covered around 14,250 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Klx250

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