Kawasaki KR250-C2
Real ownership data from 337 UK KR250-C2 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KR250-C2 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 9.4% |
| Other | fail | 5.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.7% |
| Electrical | major | 2.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KR250-C2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9 | 10,371 mi | 260 | 83.33% |
| 1992 | 46 | 15,133 mi | 96 | 89.01% |
| 1991 | 216 | 17,193 mi | 134 | 86.81% |
| 1990 | 57 | 20,005 mi | 152 | 76.92% |
KR250-C2 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KR250-C2?
Across 337 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.4% of all recorded faults), other (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KR250-C2?
The median Kawasaki KR250-C2 in the UK has covered 16,757 miles, and typically rides about 127 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,673 and 20,446 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KR250-C2 reliable?
86.79% of Kawasaki KR250-C2 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.62 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 337 Kawasaki KR250-C2 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.