KAWASAKI KLX 250 SGF

249cc Petrol Class 2

#823 of 5426 overall #92 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2 of 29 off-road bikes

90.4%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

3,254

median miles at test

280

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The KLX 250 SGF's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2020 (87.0% → 87.1%).

What fails on a KLX 250 SGF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	11	35.5
brakes	8	25.8
tyres	4	12.9
Identification of the vehicle	3	9.7
structure and attachments	2	6.5
suspension	2	6.5
wheels	1	3.2

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 KLX 250 SGF beats 1 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA CRF250).

HONDA CRF250 87.9% pass · 31.4k 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 KLX 250 SGF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (91.8% pass). Weakest: 2017 (85.2%).

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.