Kawasaki ER 250-B2
Real ownership data from 723 UK ER 250-B2 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ER 250-B2 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 11.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 9.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 8.6% |
| Other | fail | 5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.2% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
ER 250-B2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 37 | 25,953 mi | 1,982 | 83.33% |
| 1987 | 156 | 26,299 mi | 1,462 | 80.49% |
| 1986 | 165 | 25,115 mi | 282 | 72.22% |
| 1985 | 266 | 20,999 mi | 39 | 78.13% |
| 1984 | 95 | 36,944 mi | — | 87.5% |
ER 250-B2 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ER 250-B2?
Across 723 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ER 250-B2?
The median Kawasaki ER 250-B2 in the UK has covered 25,654 miles, and typically rides about 1,019 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,410 and 32,626 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ER 250-B2 reliable?
76.98% of Kawasaki ER 250-B2 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.99 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 723 Kawasaki ER 250-B2 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.