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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Bn125a3

149 vehicles · 1,260 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 149 Kawasaki Bn125a3 vehicles and 1,260 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Bn125a3 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,582 miles.

149
Vehicles
1,260
MOT tests
1,129
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Bn125a3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Bn125a3 MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kawasaki Bn125a3 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Bn125a3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3875%
41883%
57781%
610183%
711279%
810476%
910575%
109574%
117878%
126180%
136473%
146172%
155772%
164774%
173482%
184176%
194770%
203868%

Fuel types: Petrol (149)

Most common Kawasaki Bn125a3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Bn125a3 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (71 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) (46 times)
  4. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (31 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (29 times)
  6. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (29 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
  8. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (26 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (24 times)
  10. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (22 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (21 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (19 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (16 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  15. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (16 times)

Kawasaki Bn125a3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 7 86% 4,444
2004 2 11 73% 8,116
2003 3 23 91% 19,133
2002 8 50 80% 9,169
2001 72 666 77% 17,298
2000 62 501 75% 17,171
1999 1 2 50% 10,538

Kawasaki Bn125a3 reliability FAQ

Across 149 Kawasaki Bn125a3 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Bn125a3 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 Bn125a3 in our data has covered around 16,582 miles.

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