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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Bn125a8

54 vehicles · 511 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 54 Kawasaki Bn125a8 vehicles and 511 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Bn125a8 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,448 miles.

54
Vehicles
511
MOT tests
1,227
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Bn125a8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Bn125a8 MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Brakes17%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility0%

Kawasaki Bn125a8 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Bn125a8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
34785%
44685%
55573%
65374%
74082%
84078%
92983%
103768%
113571%
122273%
131669%
141275%
152075%
161889%
171292%
189100%
19875%
20875%

Fuel types: Petrol (54)

Most common Kawasaki Bn125a8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Bn125a8 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (33 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  3. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (16 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (16 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (14 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (10 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
  12. Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (9 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
  15. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (8 times)

Kawasaki Bn125a8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 3 36 69% 22,188
2007 21 183 80% 12,259
2006 18 159 81% 12,955
2005 11 121 72% 19,279
2004 1 12 92% 9,416

Kawasaki Bn125a8 reliability FAQ

Across 54 Kawasaki Bn125a8 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Bn125a8 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 Bn125a8 in our data has covered around 14,448 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Bn125a8

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