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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kh125-l1

706 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 706 Kawasaki Kh125-l1 vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kh125-l1 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,107 miles.

706
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
401
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kh125-l1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kh125-l1 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Brakes14%
  • Steering11%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Kh125-l1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (705), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Kh125-l1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kh125-l1 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  2. Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
  3. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  7. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired (1.3.3a) (1 times)
  10. Front Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b) (1 times)
  11. Front front tyre showing signs of age (1 times)
  12. Front tyre showing signs of age cracking (1 times)
  13. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  15. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Kh125-l1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 7 86% 16,304
1985 6 24 71% 11,839
1984 1 12 67% 2,249

Kawasaki Kh125-l1 reliability FAQ

Across 706 Kawasaki Kh125-l1 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kh125-l1 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Kh125-l1 in our data has covered around 11,107 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kh125-l1

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