KAWASAKI KL250-D11

249cc Petrol Class 2

#4108 of 5426 overall #497 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2579 of 2787 other bikes

76.6%

first-time pass rate

15.6%

failed outright

15,314

median miles at test

244

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the KL250-D11's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage KL250-D11 passes first time 76.9% of the time; by 20k that's 76.9%.

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 KL250-D11

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	28	26.4
tyres and wheels	15	14.2
drive system	13	12.3
steering and suspension	13	12.3
lamps and reflectors	13	12.3
brakes	10	9.4
body and structure	6	5.7
reg plates and vin	4	3.8
structure and attachments	3	2.8
wheels	1	0.9

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 KL250-D11 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 KL250-D11.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (77.9% pass). Weakest: 1998 (73.0%).

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.