Kawasaki Ninja 250
Real ownership data from 1,815 UK Ninja 250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Ninja 250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 18.4% |
| Tyres | major | 17.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | prs | 12.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 8.9% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 6.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 4% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
Ninja 250 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 7,348 mi | 1,600 | 83.33% |
| 2014 | 12 | 8,100 mi | 831 | 85.51% |
| 2013 | 32 | 11,478 mi | 928 | 82.01% |
| 2012 | 136 | 10,864 mi | 710 | 79.56% |
| 2011 | 237 | 12,189 mi | 852 | 79.13% |
| 2010 | 306 | 13,272 mi | 906 | 77.48% |
| 2009 | 502 | 14,390 mi | 1,054 | 76.36% |
| 2008 | 349 | 15,915 mi | 1,028 | 78.24% |
| 1997 | 11 | 18,776 mi | 501 | 76.12% |
| 1996 | 10 | 27,090 mi | 422 | 79.1% |
| 1993 | 21 | 24,159 mi | 556 | 74.55% |
| 1992 | 35 | 25,747 mi | 750 | 72.59% |
| 1991 | 54 | 24,828 mi | 628 | 71.68% |
| 1990 | 25 | 24,225 mi | 772 | 74.56% |
| 1989 | 13 | 27,732 mi | 1,019 | 70.18% |
| 1988 | 35 | 30,588 mi | 652 | 66.45% |
Ninja 250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Ninja 250?
Across 1,815 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (18.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (17.9% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (12.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Ninja 250?
The median Kawasaki Ninja 250 in the UK has covered 14,438 miles, and typically rides about 914 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,742 and 23,511 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Ninja 250 reliable?
77.45% of Kawasaki Ninja 250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,815 Kawasaki Ninja 250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.