Kawasaki Z250

Real ownership data from 404 UK Z250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

404

Median mileage

19,564 mi

Miles per year

226

MOT first-time pass

81.57%

Most common Z250 problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Lights and indicators	major	11.7%
Brakes	major	9.3%
Other	fail	5.1%
Tyres	fail	4.7%
Suspension	fail	3.1%
Steering and head bearings	fail	3%
Chain and sprockets	fail	1.8%
Controls and cables	fail	1.7%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.

Z250 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
1985	6	31,005 mi	227	85.71%
1984	6	15,608 mi	394	72.73%
1983	24	20,844 mi	335	79.17%
1982	91	20,444 mi	197	85.21%
1981	108	19,876 mi	181	79.53%
1980	95	18,855 mi	242	80.4%
1979	50	17,335 mi	291	81.63%

Z250 questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Z250?

Across 404 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.3% of all recorded faults), other (5.1% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Z250?

The median Kawasaki Z250 in the UK has covered 19,564 miles, and typically rides about 226 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,836 and 27,875 miles.

Is the Kawasaki Z250 reliable?

81.57% of Kawasaki Z250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.87 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 404 Kawasaki Z250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.