KAWASAKI GPX250R

248cc Petrol Class 2

#3997 of 5426 overall #477 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2531 of 2787 other bikes

77.4%

first-time pass rate

15.1%

failed outright

19,547

median miles at test

1,064

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The GPX250R's first-time pass rate has risen 6.4 points since 2006, 75.8% to 82.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GPX250R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GPX250R passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 40k that's 68.9%.

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 GPX250R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	105	28	2.3×
brakes	82	21.9	1.4×
lighting and signalling	53	14.1	1.0×
tyres and wheels	38	10.1	1.4×
drive system	36	9.6	3.6×
fuel and exhaust	24	6.4	2.5×
suspension	10	2.7	1.1×
body and structure	10	2.7	1.4×
driving controls	9	2.4	3.6×
lamps and reflectors	8	2.1	0.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GPX250R 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 GPX250R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1996 (79.7% pass). Weakest: 1995 (69.6%).

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.

KAWASAKI GPX250R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI GPX250R reliable?

The KAWASAKI GPX250R is less reliable than average for its class: 77.4% of its 1,064 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3997 of 5426 models.

What does a GPX250R fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 28% of all defects recorded against failed GPX250R tests.

What is the best year of GPX250R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1996-registered examples do best (79.7%) and 1995 worst (69.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GPX250R last?

The median GPX250R shows 19,547 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 68.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.