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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kx 250

172 vehicles · 196 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 172 Kawasaki Kx 250 vehicles and 196 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kx 250 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 1,718 miles.

172
Vehicles
196
MOT tests
3,584
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kx 250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kx 250 MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Kx 250 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
2875%
31090%
41292%
51283%
6875%
77100%
8989%
9875%
101275%
111385%
121275%
131173%
141080%
153100%
16250%
17967%
185100%
19367%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (171), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Kx 250 MOT faults

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

  1. No lights fitted at time of test (20 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  3. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (7 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)
  5. Chain guard missing (6 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  7. Chain guard missing (5 times)
  8. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (5 times)
  9. no lights fitted at time of test (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  11. day time use only (3 times)
  12. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (3 times)
  13. day time mot (3 times)
  14. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (3 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)

Kawasaki Kx 250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 6 100%
2011 1 2 100%
2010 3 9 100%
2009 1 3 100%
2008 3 12 75%
2007 2 9 100%
2006 6 19 74%
2005 6 27 74%
2004 4 13 85% 521
2003 3 17 88%
2002 2 25 80%
2001 1 3 100%
2000 2 4 75% 1
1999 1 2 100%
1998 2 11 55%
1995 1 18 83%
1994 1 1 100% 14
1992 1 1 100%
1986 1 3 67% 6,339
1971 1 11 73%

Kawasaki Kx 250 reliability FAQ

Across 172 Kawasaki Kx 250 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kx 250 MOT issues are: No lights fitted at time of test; Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b).

The typical Kawasaki Kx 250 in our data has covered around 1,718 miles.

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