Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KH250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KH250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.3% average, from 1,925 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1975 (89.2% of 83 tests). Lowest: 1979 (83.7% of 245). Years more than two points below the model average: 1979.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 83 | 89.2% | +1.9 pp |
| 1976 | 319 | 88.1% | +0.8 pp |
| 1977 | 404 | 89.1% | +1.8 pp |
| 1978 | 327 | 85.3% | -2.0 pp |
| 1979 | 245 | 83.7% | -3.6 pp |
| 1980 | 265 | 88.3% | +1.0 pp |
| 1981 | 57 | 86.0% | -1.3 pp |
| 1982 | 106 | 88.7% | +1.4 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 KH250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1979 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KH250 overall (87.3%); the 1979 cohort is lowest at 83.7% from 245 tests.
- Which KH250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1975, at 89.2% of 83 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the KH250 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.5 percentage points between the highest (1975, 89.2%) and lowest (1979, 83.7%) 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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