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Kawasaki Unknown vs Kawasaki Z 125 pro: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Kawasaki Z 125 pro
85%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Unknown (85%) and Kawasaki Z 125 pro (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Unknown Kawasaki Z 125 pro
MOT pass rate 85% 85%
MOT failure rate 15% 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.2
Dangerous-fault share 3% 50%
Average mileage 19,921 mi 3,861 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 151,652 3

Most common faults

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))

Kawasaki Z 125 pro

  1. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Unknown (85%) and Kawasaki Z 125 pro (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Unknown report Full Kawasaki Z 125 pro 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.