Kawasaki Ex 250 K9F vs Honda XR250

The Honda XR250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki Ex 250 K9F: 78.8% vs 76.6%, a 2.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kawasaki Ex 250 K9F	Honda XR250
First-time pass rate	76.6%	78.8%
Outright fail rate	14.7%	12.3%
Median miles at test	9,510	8,618
MOT tests analysed	2,342	9,277
Most common failure	brakes	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 EX 250 K9F 76.6% pass · 2,342 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.