Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KLR250 vs Honda CBF250
The Honda CBF250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki KLR250: 84.9% vs 76.9%, a 8.0-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Kawasaki KLR250 | Honda CBF250 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 76.9% | 84.9% |
| Outright fail rate | 13.6% | 8.1% |
| Median miles at test | 16,160 | 10,566 |
| MOT tests analysed | 1,210 | 7,536 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | brakes |
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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.