MOT reliability

Kawasaki Bn 125 a8

Q: Is the Kawasaki Bn 125 a8 reliable?

Across 31 Kawasaki Bn 125 a8 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

31 vehicles · 237 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 31 Kawasaki Bn 125 a8 vehicles and 237 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Bn 125 a8 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,769 miles.

Vehicles

237

MOT tests

1,191

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Bn 125 a8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Bn 125 a8 MOT tests:

Other79%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Body & structure9%
Brakes8%
Steering6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Lamps & electrical1%

Kawasaki Bn 125 a8 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Bn 125 a8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	23	78%
4	22	82%
5	20	85%
6	22	68%
7	22	77%
8	12	92%
9	14	79%
10	17	71%
11	10	70%
12	12	92%
13	9	89%
14	7	86%
15	8	75%
16	6	83%
17	5	60%
18	5	80%
19	6	83%
20	9	44%

Fuel types: Petrol (30), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Bn 125 a8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Bn 125 a8 MOT tests:

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (15 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (11 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (7 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (5 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d) (5 times)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (4 times)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)

Kawasaki Bn 125 a8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	5	46	80%	16,722
2005	21	187	78%	12,956

Kawasaki Bn 125 a8 reliability FAQ

Across 31 Kawasaki Bn 125 a8 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Bn 125 a8 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Bn 125 a8 in our data has covered around 13,769 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Bn 125 a8

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