Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Kawasaki KLX250 vs Honda CRF250
The Honda CRF250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki KLX250 — 87.9% vs 79.2%, a 8.7-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Kawasaki KLX250 | Honda CRF250 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 79.2% | 87.9% |
| Outright fail rate | 12.0% | 6.4% |
| Median miles at test | 8,918 | 3,631 |
| MOT tests analysed | 2,796 | 31,354 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.