MOT reliability

Kawasaki Bn125a7

Q: Is the Kawasaki Bn125a7 reliable?

Across 140 Kawasaki Bn125a7 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

140 vehicles · 1,254 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 140 Kawasaki Bn125a7 vehicles and 1,254 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Bn125a7 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,773 miles.

140

Vehicles

1,254

MOT tests

1,067

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Bn125a7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Bn125a7 MOT tests:

Other76%
Body & structure10%
Brakes8%
Steering8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Bn125a7 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Bn125a7's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	100%
3	127	83%
4	139	81%
5	137	77%
6	111	85%
7	105	77%
8	80	89%
9	76	76%
10	75	76%
11	67	87%
12	49	82%
13	55	78%
14	44	91%
15	40	82%
16	40	82%
17	34	79%
18	27	81%
19	21	81%
20	15	87%

Fuel types: Petrol (140)

Most common Kawasaki Bn125a7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Bn125a7 MOT tests:

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (66 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (42 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (41 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (38 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (32 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (27 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (26 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (20 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (20 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (19 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (17 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (16 times)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (14 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (12 times)

Kawasaki Bn125a7 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	7	74	80%	12,485
2007	85	755	80%	13,203
2006	6	44	75%	11,820
2005	30	278	84%	11,357
2004	12	103	90%	13,918

Kawasaki Bn125a7 reliability FAQ

Across 140 Kawasaki Bn125a7 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Bn125a7 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Bn125a7 in our data has covered around 12,773 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Bn125a7

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