MOT reliability
Kawasaki Bx
195 vehicles · 962 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 195 Kawasaki Bx vehicles and 962 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Bx has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,642 miles.
195
Vehicles
962
MOT tests
1,256
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Bx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Bx MOT tests:
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Brakes24%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Body & structure16%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Other9%
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Steering5%
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Identification & plates3%
Kawasaki Bx pass rate by age
How the Kawasaki Bx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 123 | 89% |
| 4 | 162 | 91% |
| 5 | 163 | 90% |
| 6 | 139 | 91% |
| 7 | 148 | 91% |
| 8 | 99 | 86% |
| 9 | 79 | 89% |
| 10 | 40 | 82% |
| 11 | 6 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (195)
Most common Kawasaki Bx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Bx MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (46 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (23 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (17 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (9 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (8 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
- Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (7 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (7 times)
Kawasaki Bx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 42 | 187 | 91% | 9,174 |
| 2017 | 17 | 90 | 84% | 9,404 |
| 2016 | 109 | 549 | 89% | 8,826 |
| 2015 | 25 | 125 | 91% | 7,165 |
| 2014 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 185 |
Kawasaki Bx reliability FAQ
Across 195 Kawasaki Bx vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Bx MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).
The typical Kawasaki Bx in our data has covered around
8,642 miles.
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