Kawasaki ZZR250
Real ownership data from 135 UK ZZR250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ZZR250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 14.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 9.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 8.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 5.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 4.9% |
| Other | fail | 4.9% |
| Tyres | user entered | 4.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
ZZR250 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | 17,493 mi | 1,755 | 63.16% |
| 1998 | 6 | 14,352 mi | 2,973 | 70.83% |
| 1993 | 7 | 20,266 mi | 519 | 80.77% |
| 1992 | 28 | 24,663 mi | 737 | 69.92% |
| 1991 | 30 | 31,486 mi | 422 | 68.93% |
| 1990 | 36 | 28,409 mi | 399 | 70.27% |
ZZR250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ZZR250?
Across 135 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (14.8% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (9.1% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (8.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ZZR250?
The median Kawasaki ZZR250 in the UK has covered 27,124 miles, and typically rides about 584 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,092 and 32,874 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ZZR250 reliable?
70.53% of Kawasaki ZZR250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.65 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 135 Kawasaki ZZR250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.