Kawasaki EL250
Real ownership data from 257 UK EL250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common EL250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.7% |
| Brakes | major | 7.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.5% |
| Suspension | major | 4.3% |
| Other | fail | 3.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 2.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
EL250 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | 13,857 mi | 586 | 80.43% |
| 1999 | 10 | 15,965 mi | 633 | 82.89% |
| 1998 | 8 | 15,210 mi | 730 | 77.97% |
| 1997 | 29 | 15,769 mi | 455 | 79.52% |
| 1996 | 24 | 12,658 mi | 534 | 75.61% |
| 1995 | 38 | 19,001 mi | 598 | 79% |
| 1994 | 50 | 17,299 mi | 393 | 82.3% |
| 1993 | 61 | 19,969 mi | 341 | 76.41% |
| 1991 | 6 | 27,731 mi | 2,294 | 81.58% |
EL250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki EL250?
Across 257 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki EL250?
The median Kawasaki EL250 in the UK has covered 17,609 miles, and typically rides about 466 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,188 and 23,575 miles.
Is the Kawasaki EL250 reliable?
79.17% of Kawasaki EL250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 257 Kawasaki EL250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.