KAWASAKI KL250-D16

249cc Petrol Class 2

#3165 of 5426 overall #374 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2014 of 2787 other bikes

82.1%

first-time pass rate

9.4%

failed outright

9,756

median miles at test

234

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the KL250-D16's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage KL250-D16 passes first time 84.6% of the time; by 20k that's 65.6%.

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-D16

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	20	40
brakes	7	14
steering and suspension	6	12
tyres and wheels	6	12
body and structure	4	8
reg plates and vin	2	4
fuel and exhaust	2	4
lamps and reflectors	1	2
drive system	1	2
driving controls	1	2

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-D16 beats 2 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-D16.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (82.3% pass). Weakest: 2000 (81.7%).

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.