KAWASAKI EX250-H1

248cc Petrol Class 2

70.4%

first-time pass rate

22.8%

failed outright

26,252

median miles at test

162

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the EX250-H1's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage EX250-H1 passes first time 71.7% of the time; by 30k that's 73.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a EX250-H1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	38	37.6
brakes	34	33.7
lighting and signalling	7	6.9
tyres and wheels	5	5
drive system	5	5
fuel and exhaust	4	4
body and structure	3	3
reg plates and vin	2	2
tyres	2	2
driving controls	1	1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the EX250-H1 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the EX250-H1.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1991 (68.3% pass). Weakest: 1991 (68.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.