KAWASAKI KMX200

198cc Petrol Class 1

#4087 of 5426 overall #491 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2572 of 2787 other bikes

76.8%

first-time pass rate

14.0%

failed outright

15,798

median miles at test

2,665

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The KMX200's first-time pass rate has risen 8.9 points since 2005, 75.4% to 84.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the KMX200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage KMX200 passes first time 78.0% of the time; by 30k that's 75.5%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a KMX200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	336	30.5	1.6×
brakes	209	19	1.2×
steering and suspension	195	17.7	1.7×
tyres and wheels	104	9.4	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	73	6.6	0.8×
drive system	71	6.4	2.5×
fuel and exhaust	34	3.1	1.5×
reg plates and vin	33	3	1.9×
tyres	26	2.4	1.1×
body and structure	21	1.9	1.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the KMX200 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 KMX200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (82.7% pass). Weakest: 1988 (72.7%).

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.

KAWASAKI KMX200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KMX200 reliable?

The KAWASAKI KMX200 is more reliable than average for its class: 76.8% of its 2,665 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4087 of 5426 models.

What does a KMX200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed KMX200 tests.

What is the best year of KMX200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1992-registered examples do best (82.7%) and 1988 worst (72.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a KMX200 last?

The median KMX200 shows 15,798 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 75.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.