Kawasaki BR vs Honda XR250

The Kawasaki BR passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda XR250: 88.4% vs 78.8%, a 9.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Kawasaki BR	Honda XR250
First-time pass rate	88.4%	78.8%
Outright fail rate	8.1%	12.3%
Median miles at test	5,479	8,618
MOT tests analysed	912	9,277
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

KAWASAKI BR 88.4% pass · 912 tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.