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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kh125

599 vehicles · 2,914 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 599 Kawasaki Kh125 vehicles and 2,914 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kh125 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,726 miles.

599
Vehicles
2,914
MOT tests
661
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kh125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kh125 MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Kawasaki Kh125 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kh125's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
6367%
71765%
83272%
95375%
107477%
117576%
128382%
1310473%
1410476%
1510780%
1612274%
1714076%
1816171%
1914673%
2013874%

Fuel types: Petrol (598), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Kh125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kh125 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (63 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (62 times)
  3. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (54 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (50 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (48 times)
  6. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (44 times)
  7. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (40 times)
  8. Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (39 times)
  9. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (38 times)
  10. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (38 times)
  11. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (36 times)
  12. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (35 times)
  13. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (35 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (35 times)
  15. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (34 times)

Kawasaki Kh125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 3 100% 8,421
1999 8 57 74% 9,482
1998 41 240 71% 15,042
1997 40 197 85% 12,983
1996 37 196 74% 15,560
1995 34 174 79% 14,934
1994 39 231 82% 16,303
1993 28 172 79% 17,126
1992 24 101 73% 16,463
1991 37 164 74% 18,345
1990 60 258 73% 18,330
1989 53 255 76% 17,184
1988 47 196 76% 17,343
1987 24 89 71% 17,535
1986 25 166 74% 19,772
1985 25 97 77% 17,770
1984 23 101 70% 17,256
1983 13 46 74% 23,202
1982 3 10 70% 19,774
1981 6 14 64% 15,661
1980 12 41 78% 18,884
1979 9 60 75% 13,953
1978 3 12 83% 13,833
1977 6 33 82% 15,197
1976 1 1 0% 3,243

Kawasaki Kh125 reliability FAQ

Across 599 Kawasaki Kh125 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kh125 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).

The typical Kawasaki Kh125 in our data has covered around 16,726 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kh125

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