Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KLR250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KLR250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.9% average, from 1,210 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1997 (82.9% of 70 tests). Lowest: 1998 (67.9% of 53). Years more than two points below the model average: 1988, 1989, 1993, 1998, 2000.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 89 | 69.7% | -7.2 pp |
| 1989 | 66 | 72.7% | -4.2 pp |
| 1990 | 79 | 75.9% | -1.0 pp |
| 1991 | 73 | 79.5% | +2.6 pp |
| 1992 | 90 | 78.9% | +2.0 pp |
| 1993 | 74 | 73.0% | -3.9 pp |
| 1994 | 120 | 77.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 1995 | 83 | 79.5% | +2.6 pp |
| 1996 | 87 | 81.6% | +4.7 pp |
| 1997 | 70 | 82.9% | +6.0 pp |
| 1998 | 53 | 67.9% | -9.0 pp |
| 1999 | 80 | 78.8% | +1.9 pp |
| 2000 | 52 | 71.2% | -5.7 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 KLR250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1988, 1989, 1993, 1998, 2000 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KLR250 overall (76.9%); the 1998 cohort is lowest at 67.9% from 53 tests.
- Which KLR250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1997, at 82.9% of 70 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997.
- How much does the KLR250 pass rate vary by year?
- 15.0 percentage points between the highest (1997, 82.9%) and lowest (1998, 67.9%) 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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