Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki EL250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which EL250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.4% average, from 1,591 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1999 (83.3% of 66 tests). Lowest: 1996 (75.8% of 153). Years more than two points below the model average: 1996.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 373 | 76.4% | -2.0 pp |
| 1994 | 330 | 80.9% | +2.5 pp |
| 1995 | 253 | 78.3% | -0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 153 | 75.8% | -2.6 pp |
| 1997 | 183 | 78.7% | +0.3 pp |
| 1999 | 66 | 83.3% | +4.9 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which EL250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1996 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki EL250 overall (78.4%); the 1996 cohort is lowest at 75.8% from 153 tests.
- Which EL250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, at 83.3% of 66 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1994, 1999.
- How much does the EL250 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.5 percentage points between the highest (1999, 83.3%) and lowest (1996, 75.8%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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