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Kawasaki Bn125a5 vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kawasaki Bn125a5
78%
MOT pass rate · 104 vehicles
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Bn125a5 Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 78% 85%
MOT failure rate 22% 15%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% 3%
Average mileage 16,129 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 104 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Bn125a5

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  6. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Kawasaki Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
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  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Bn125a5 report Full Kawasaki Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.