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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kdx125

269 vehicles · 1,493 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 269 Kawasaki Kdx125 vehicles and 1,493 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kdx125 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,052 miles.

269
Vehicles
1,493
MOT tests
763
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kdx125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kdx125 MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Kdx125 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kdx125's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11182%
21070%
31573%
4978%
51070%
61173%
7978%
82250%
91377%
101471%
113100%
122374%
135463%
146674%
159870%
169969%
1710671%
189972%
199468%
209366%

Fuel types: Petrol (269)

Most common Kawasaki Kdx125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kdx125 MOT tests:

  1. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (66 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (55 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (50 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (37 times)
  5. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (37 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (35 times)
  7. Chain guard missing (35 times)
  8. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (34 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
  10. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (31 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (31 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (28 times)
  13. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (25 times)
  14. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (25 times)
  15. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (24 times)

Kawasaki Kdx125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 5 80% 21,026
2016 2 11 82% 13,325
2010 3 22 77% 15,444
2007 2 16 62% 14,384
2006 2 18 83% 16,817
2005 1 8 75% —
2004 2 15 80% 25,905
2003 2 15 60% 40,101
2002 4 27 81% 29,859
2001 3 15 60% 6,451
2000 6 23 70% 10,226
1999 6 23 83% 9,396
1997 4 27 74% 19,905
1996 1 11 82% —
1995 2 17 65% 14,097
1994 15 117 73% 15,344
1993 45 197 70% 19,043
1992 49 320 69% 18,875
1991 77 382 71% 20,866
1990 38 210 67% 34,005
1989 3 12 67% 15,848
1981 1 2 50% 17,876

Kawasaki Kdx125 reliability FAQ

Across 269 Kawasaki Kdx125 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kdx125 MOT issues are: Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Kawasaki Kdx125 in our data has covered around 21,052 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kdx125

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