MOT reliability

Kawasaki Bn 125 a7

Q: Is the Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 reliable?

Across 87 Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

87 vehicles · 606 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 87 Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 vehicles and 606 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,037 miles.

Vehicles

606

MOT tests

1,245

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 MOT tests:

Other79%
Brakes10%
Steering9%
Body & structure8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Lamps & electrical2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Bn 125 a7's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	53	79%
4	57	74%
5	48	81%
6	46	74%
7	45	78%
8	53	77%
9	42	76%
10	35	74%
11	37	81%
12	34	79%
13	26	85%
14	20	80%
15	18	78%
16	16	75%
17	19	84%
18	23	57%
19	12	75%
20	12	92%

Fuel types: Petrol (86), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 MOT tests:

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (39 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (35 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (16 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (15 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (14 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (12 times)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (12 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (9 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (9 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (9 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)

Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	17	71%	31,961
2006	2	28	82%	11,417
2005	47	432	75%	14,113
2004	13	128	84%	13,233

Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 reliability FAQ

Across 87 Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 in our data has covered around 14,037 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Bn 125 a7

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