KAWASAKI KDX200

198cc Petrol Class 1

#4065 of 5426 overall #489 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2566 of 2787 other bikes

77.0%

first-time pass rate

14.1%

failed outright

3,380

median miles at test

936

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2021

The KDX200's first-time pass rate has risen 5.0 points since 2006, 78.3% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the KDX200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage KDX200 passes first time 77.5% of the time; by 20k that's 86.0%.

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 KDX200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	153	34.7	2.0×
tyres and wheels	73	16.6	2.7×
steering and suspension	65	14.7	1.4×
brakes	63	14.3	1.0×
reg plates and vin	27	6.1	4.1×
drive system	21	4.8	1.9×
lamps and reflectors	18	4.1	0.5×
tyres	8	1.8	0.8×
audible warning (Horn)	7	1.6	4.1×
body and structure	6	1.4	1.1×

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 KDX200 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 KDX200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1996 (86.2% pass). Weakest: 1991 (70.8%).

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 KDX200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KDX200 reliable?

The KAWASAKI KDX200 is more reliable than average for its class: 77.0% of its 936 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4065 of 5426 models.

What does a KDX200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed KDX200 tests.

What is the best year of KDX200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1996-registered examples do best (86.2%) and 1991 worst (70.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a KDX200 last?

The median KDX200 shows 3,380 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 86.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.