Kawasaki KLX 250 S9F vs Honda CRF250

The Honda CRF250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki KLX 250 S9F: 87.9% vs 86.5%, a 1.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kawasaki KLX 250 S9F	Honda CRF250
First-time pass rate	86.5%	87.9%
Outright fail rate	6.5%	6.4%
Median miles at test	5,931	3,631
MOT tests analysed	1,584	31,354
Most common failure	brakes	lamps and reflectors

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 KLX 250 S9F 86.5% pass · 1,584 tests HONDA CRF250 87.9% pass · 31.4k tests

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