Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KLX 250 S9F: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KLX 250 S9F years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.5% average, from 1,584 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (93.5% of 168 tests). Lowest: 2008 (83.9% of 56). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 56 | 83.9% | -2.6 pp |
| 2009 | 853 | 84.9% | -1.6 pp |
| 2010 | 461 | 86.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 168 | 93.5% | +7.0 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 KLX 250 S9F years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KLX 250 S9F overall (86.5%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 83.9% from 56 tests.
- Which KLX 250 S9F year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 93.5% of 168 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the KLX 250 S9F pass rate vary by year?
- 9.6 percentage points between the highest (2011, 93.5%) and lowest (2008, 83.9%) 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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