Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Z250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Z250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.8% average, from 1,498 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1982 (84.5% of 375 tests). Lowest: 1981 (77.8% of 342). Years more than two points below the model average: 1981.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 185 | 80.0% | -0.8 pp |
| 1980 | 388 | 79.6% | -1.2 pp |
| 1981 | 342 | 77.8% | -3.0 pp |
| 1982 | 375 | 84.5% | +3.7 pp |
| 1983 | 72 | 79.2% | -1.6 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 Z250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1981 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki Z250 overall (80.8%); the 1981 cohort is lowest at 77.8% from 342 tests.
- Which Z250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1982, at 84.5% of 375 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Z250 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.7 percentage points between the highest (1982, 84.5%) and lowest (1981, 77.8%) 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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