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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Bn 125-a1

69 vehicles · 117 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 69 Kawasaki Bn 125-a1 vehicles and 117 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Bn 125-a1 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,830 miles.

69
Vehicles
117
MOT tests
1,329
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Bn 125-a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Bn 125-a1 MOT tests:

  • Other115%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Bn 125-a1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
6367%
7786%
81878%
91471%
101560%
111164%
12862%
134100%
145100%
15475%
16560%
172100%
181100%
19450%

Fuel types: Petrol (68), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Bn 125-a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Bn 125-a1 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  4. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (4 times)
  5. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  6. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  7. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  8. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  9. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  11. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) (3 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (3 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
  14. Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g) (3 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)

Kawasaki Bn 125-a1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 3 24 71% 17,166
2000 1 8 75% 12,912
1999 4 15 93% 14,026
1998 15 65 69% 16,424

Kawasaki Bn 125-a1 reliability FAQ

Across 69 Kawasaki Bn 125-a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Bn 125-a1 MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); 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-a1 in our data has covered around 15,830 miles.

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