Kawasaki BR 125 KKFA MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki BR 125 KKFA motorcycles pass the MOT 76.92% of the time, measured across 273 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.33% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 25.6% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check excessively binding and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 10,488 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 76.85% | 203 | |
| 6-10 years | 77.14% | 70 |
Why the Kawasaki BR 125 KKFA fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 25.6% | 11 | |
| 2 | Excessively binding | 18.6% | 8 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 18.6% | 8 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 16.3% | 7 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 16.3% | 7 | |
| 6 | Too high | 16.3% | 7 | |
| 7 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 11.6% | 5 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 9.3% | 4 | |
| 9 | Lens slightly defective | 9.3% | 4 | |
| 10 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 7% | 3 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 8.4% | 23 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 8.4% | 23 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 7% | 19 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 6.2% | 17 | |
| 5 | Worn to excess | 5.5% | 15 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 4% | 11 | |
| 7 | Insecure | 3.3% | 9 | |
| 8 | Excessively tight | 2.9% | 8 | |
| 9 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 2.6% | 7 | |
| 10 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.2% | 6 |
Kawasaki BR 125 KKFA for sale
No Kawasaki BR 125 KKFA in stock at the moment - 1,110 other Kawasaki bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc | 8,762 | 80.8% | 45,039 | |
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Honda WW · 125cc | 7,252 | 80.32% | 40,134 | |
| Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc | 5,011 | 84.06% | 29,846 | |
| Honda GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method