MOT reliability
Kawasaki S1 250
8 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Kawasaki S1 250 vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki S1 250 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,924 miles.
8
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
114
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki S1 250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki S1 250 MOT tests:
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Steering86%
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Other71%
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Brakes14%
Kawasaki S1 250 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Kawasaki S1 250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki S1 250 MOT tests:
- Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
- Centre Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- slight play in rear swinging arm bearing (1 times)
- Rear Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6) (1 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
Kawasaki S1 250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5,750 |
| 2013 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 6,777 |
| 1975 | 2 | 20 | 80% | 16,809 |
| 1974 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 26,763 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 19,433 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 25,528 |
Kawasaki S1 250 reliability FAQ
Across 8 Kawasaki S1 250 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki S1 250 MOT issues are:
Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Centre Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)); Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4).
The typical Kawasaki S1 250 in our data has covered around
17,924 miles.
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