MOT reliability

Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f

Q: Is the Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f reliable?

Across 227 Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

227 vehicles · 1,582 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 227 Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f vehicles and 1,582 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,780 miles.

227

Vehicles

1,582

MOT tests

1,078

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f MOT tests:

Other65%
Brakes12%
Steering11%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Body & structure9%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	156	81%
4	150	83%
5	151	78%
6	147	76%
7	130	78%
8	119	76%
9	103	81%
10	90	79%
11	83	86%
12	84	75%
13	57	82%
14	69	84%
15	65	91%
16	47	79%
17	51	86%
18	39	74%
19	19	74%

Fuel types: Petrol (222), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f MOT tests:

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (76 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (48 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (40 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (36 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (31 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (26 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (24 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (23 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (23 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (22 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (21 times)
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d) (21 times)

Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	24	228	76%	13,645
2007	143	1,305	80%	12,926
2006	2	25	88%	10,631
2001	1	4	50%	4,633

Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f reliability FAQ

Across 227 Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f in our data has covered around 12,780 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Bn 125 a7f

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