Kawasaki KL250-D11
Real ownership data from 88 UK KL250-D11 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KL250-D11 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 5.2% |
| Other | major | 3.1% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.3% |
| Wheels | major | 3.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
KL250-D11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17 | 18,003 mi | 291 | 83.33% |
| 1998 | 21 | 18,184 mi | 546 | 76.32% |
| 1997 | 36 | 16,374 mi | 427 | 79.37% |
| 1996 | 11 | 14,988 mi | 422 | 72.41% |
KL250-D11 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KL250-D11?
Across 88 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.2% of all recorded faults), other (3.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KL250-D11?
The median Kawasaki KL250-D11 in the UK has covered 16,638 miles, and typically rides about 432 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,403 and 23,494 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KL250-D11 reliable?
78.03% of Kawasaki KL250-D11 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.24 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 88 Kawasaki KL250-D11 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.