Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki GPX250R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GPX250R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.4% average, from 1,064 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1996 (79.7% of 227 tests). Lowest: 1995 (69.6% of 158). Years more than two points below the model average: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 60 | 73.3% | -4.1 pp |
| 1989 | 121 | 72.7% | -4.7 pp |
| 1990 | 75 | 74.7% | -2.7 pp |
| 1994 | 234 | 79.5% | +2.1 pp |
| 1995 | 158 | 69.6% | -7.8 pp |
| 1996 | 227 | 79.7% | +2.3 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 GPX250R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki GPX250R overall (77.4%); the 1995 cohort is lowest at 69.6% from 158 tests.
- Which GPX250R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1996, at 79.7% of 227 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1994, 1996.
- How much does the GPX250R pass rate vary by year?
- 10.1 percentage points between the highest (1996, 79.7%) and lowest (1995, 69.6%) 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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