Model report · 2005–2025
KAWASAKI KLX 250 SCF
249cc
Petrol
Class 2
85.2%
first-time pass rate
8.3%
failed outright
3,831
median miles at test
108
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a KLX 250 SCF
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
4 | 19 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
4 | 19 |
| suspension |
|
3 | 14.3 |
| steering and suspension |
|
2 | 9.5 |
| brakes |
|
2 | 9.5 |
| drive system |
|
2 | 9.5 |
| wheels |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| structure and attachments |
|
1 | 4.8 |
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 KLX 250 SCF beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA CRF250).
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 KLX 250 SCF.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2012 (81.8% pass). Weakest: 2012 (81.8%).
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.