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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kh 125-k3

319 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 319 Kawasaki Kh 125-k3 vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kh 125-k3 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,049 miles.

319
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
651
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kh 125-k3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kh 125-k3 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Body & structure22%
  • Lamps & electrical22%
  • Other13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Brakes4%

Kawasaki Kh 125-k3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (319)

Most common Kawasaki Kh 125-k3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kh 125-k3 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  8. Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  9. Chain guard missing (1 times)
  10. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Motorcycle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced swing arm chain adjuster arms (6.1.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Kh 125-k3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 3 100% 9,934
1985 2 16 75% 12,164

Kawasaki Kh 125-k3 reliability FAQ

Across 319 Kawasaki Kh 125-k3 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kh 125-k3 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Kh 125-k3 in our data has covered around 11,049 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kh 125-k3

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