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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z 250

7 vehicles · 52 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Kawasaki Z 250 vehicles and 52 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z 250 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,282 miles.

7
Vehicles
52
MOT tests
508
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z 250 problem areas

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

  • Other63%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes14%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%

Kawasaki Z 250 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Kawasaki Z 250 MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  4. Both tyres very soft. (2 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. Central Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  7. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. both tyres have slight perishing on sidewalls (2 times)
  12. front tyre starting to perish (1 times)
  13. suspect front tyre starting to perish (1 times)
  14. Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  15. Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Z 250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 2 17 82% 33,557
1981 2 10 70% 22,220
1980 1 17 65% 21,326
1979 2 8 100% 18,547

Kawasaki Z 250 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Kawasaki Z 250 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z 250 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Z 250 in our data has covered around 24,282 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z 250

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

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