MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z250
380 vehicles · 1,779 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 380 Kawasaki Z250 vehicles and 1,779 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z250 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,435 miles.
380
Vehicles
1,779
MOT tests
689
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z250 MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Steering14%
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Brakes9%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Kawasaki Z250 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 10 | 80% |
| 4 | 8 | 88% |
| 5 | 8 | 88% |
| 6 | 9 | 78% |
| 7 | 9 | 78% |
| 8 | 7 | 86% |
| 9 | 6 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 5 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 7 | 71% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (380)
Most common Kawasaki Z250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z250 MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (29 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (19 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (19 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (17 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (16 times)
- Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (15 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (15 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (15 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (14 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (14 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (13 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (13 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (13 times)
Kawasaki Z250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 19,328 |
| 2015 | 2 | 16 | 81% | 14,213 |
| 2013 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 30,818 |
| 2011 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 3,837 |
| 2009 | 2 | 25 | 88% | 17,284 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 1,057 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 29,984 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 37,431 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 5,622 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 1,818 |
| 1996 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 31,893 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 16,375 |
| 1990 | 3 | 11 | 82% | 30,499 |
| 1989 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 23,973 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 17,411 |
| 1986 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 29,831 |
| 1985 | 6 | 23 | 87% | 30,090 |
| 1984 | 6 | 26 | 77% | 28,270 |
| 1983 | 20 | 82 | 82% | 19,401 |
| 1982 | 88 | 430 | 87% | 22,336 |
| 1981 | 103 | 428 | 82% | 24,235 |
| 1980 | 88 | 441 | 84% | 28,866 |
| 1979 | 46 | 211 | 83% | 23,327 |
| 1971 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 13,837 |
Kawasaki Z250 reliability FAQ
Across 380 Kawasaki Z250 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z250 MOT issues are:
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).
The typical Kawasaki Z250 in our data has covered around
24,435 miles.
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