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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Bn125a1

156 vehicles · 1,192 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 156 Kawasaki Bn125a1 vehicles and 1,192 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Bn125a1 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,465 miles.

156
Vehicles
1,192
MOT tests
917
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Bn125a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Bn125a1 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes8%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Bn125a1 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Bn125a1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
3850%
41362%
51182%
62387%
75584%
89982%
99775%
1010076%
119674%
128076%
137175%
148273%
156972%
165975%
174883%
183678%
193672%
203379%

Fuel types: Petrol (156)

Most common Kawasaki Bn125a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Bn125a1 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (62 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (56 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (48 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (39 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (28 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (27 times)
  7. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (25 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (19 times)
  9. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (17 times)
  10. Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (17 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  12. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (17 times)
  13. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (17 times)
  14. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (15 times)
  15. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (14 times)

Kawasaki Bn125a1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 2 25 80% 18,903
2007 1 6 50% 5,404
2005 3 11 73% 10,251
2004 2 12 75% 19,435
2003 5 22 73% 8,868
2001 3 30 67% 14,565
2000 10 69 80% 15,891
1999 48 373 76% 15,485
1998 79 611 77% 19,565
1997 3 33 76% 24,101

Kawasaki Bn125a1 reliability FAQ

Across 156 Kawasaki Bn125a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Bn125a1 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 Bn125a1 in our data has covered around 17,465 miles.

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