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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kx 125

45 vehicles · 198 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 45 Kawasaki Kx 125 vehicles and 198 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kx 125 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,846 miles.

45
Vehicles
198
MOT tests
620
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kx 125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kx 125 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Identification & plates0%

Kawasaki Kx 125 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
2580%
32100%
4450%
51100%
63100%
76100%
81164%
9875%
101963%
111486%
121471%
131080%
141377%
15667%
16875%
171070%
181267%
19978%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (44), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Kx 125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kx 125 MOT tests:

  1. No lights fitted at time of test (25 times)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (11 times)
  3. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (9 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
  5. Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b) (7 times)
  6. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (7 times)
  7. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (6 times)
  8. Rear Tyre is unsuitable (4.1.1) (6 times)
  9. Chain guard missing (6 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
  13. no indicators fitted at time of test (6 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  15. Front Tyre is unsuitable (4.1.1) (5 times)

Kawasaki Kx 125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 2 9 89%
2012 2 6 83%
2011 1 9 78%
2007 1 13 69%
2006 1 7 71%
2005 3 11 73% 42
2004 4 22 73% 1
2003 4 30 70%
2002 3 17 82%
2001 2 11 64%
1998 3 20 75%
1997 1 8 100%
1994 1 6 83%
1989 1 13 54% 29,333
1971 2 5 60% 513

Kawasaki Kx 125 reliability FAQ

Across 45 Kawasaki Kx 125 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kx 125 MOT issues are: No lights fitted at time of test; Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Kawasaki Kx 125 in our data has covered around 7,846 miles.

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