Kawasaki KL250
Real ownership data from 390 UK KL250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KL250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | major | 14.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 11.2% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 7.8% |
| Wheels | major | 6.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.8% |
| Brakes | user entered | 3.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Electrical | major | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
KL250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | 12,415 mi | 640 | 80.3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 20,708 mi | 697 | 87.93% |
| 2001 | 7 | 7,501 mi | 314 | 84.38% |
| 2000 | 17 | 9,606 mi | 616 | 82.52% |
| 1999 | 17 | 13,028 mi | 786 | 80.3% |
| 1998 | 13 | 14,372 mi | 414 | 78.45% |
| 1997 | 20 | 16,598 mi | 632 | 80.45% |
| 1996 | 5 | 17,122 mi | 580 | 85.71% |
| 1995 | 6 | 11,672 mi | 426 | 75% |
| 1994 | 15 | 17,483 mi | 522 | 84.4% |
| 1993 | 19 | 19,601 mi | 196 | 75.25% |
| 1992 | 11 | 23,029 mi | 368 | 79.07% |
| 1991 | 16 | 17,640 mi | 298 | 76.36% |
| 1990 | 11 | 26,311 mi | 432 | 67.53% |
| 1989 | 7 | 18,755 mi | 369 | 75.68% |
| 1988 | 15 | 18,750 mi | 327 | 77.42% |
| 1987 | 19 | 20,895 mi | 518 | 70.37% |
| 1986 | 22 | 22,856 mi | 220 | 77.78% |
| 1985 | 10 | 18,740 mi | 188 | 87.1% |
| 1984 | 10 | 15,295 mi | 140 | 88.52% |
KL250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KL250?
Across 390 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (14.2% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (11.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KL250?
The median Kawasaki KL250 in the UK has covered 16,335 miles, and typically rides about 286 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,588 and 24,487 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KL250 reliable?
79.7% of Kawasaki KL250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.25 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 390 Kawasaki KL250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.