Model report · 2005–2025
KAWASAKI KLX 250 SDF
249cc
Petrol
Class 2
82.9%
first-time pass rate
6.6%
failed outright
4,703
median miles at test
76
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a KLX 250 SDF
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
5 | 45.5 |
| structure and attachments |
|
4 | 36.4 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
1 | 9.1 |
| wheels |
|
1 | 9.1 |
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 SDF 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 SDF.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2013 (82.1% pass). Weakest: 2013 (82.1%).
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.