Kawasaki AR125
Real ownership data from 442 UK AR125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common AR125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.1% |
| Brakes | major | 9.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 6.5% |
| Other | fail | 4.4% |
| Suspension | major | 4.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
AR125 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 | 18,550 mi | 134 | 42.11% |
| 1994 | 21 | 16,169 mi | 414 | 70.37% |
| 1993 | 8 | 16,556 mi | 175 | 69.7% |
| 1992 | 16 | 15,706 mi | 148 | 79.41% |
| 1991 | 27 | 17,043 mi | 453 | 72.73% |
| 1990 | 65 | 20,727 mi | 341 | 68.05% |
| 1989 | 55 | 19,760 mi | 684 | 65.63% |
| 1988 | 59 | 20,416 mi | 708 | 60.31% |
| 1987 | 46 | 20,464 mi | 289 | 69.88% |
| 1986 | 35 | 19,028 mi | 230 | 70.33% |
| 1985 | 23 | 16,000 mi | 609 | 68.57% |
| 1984 | 54 | 20,654 mi | 72 | 60% |
| 1983 | 9 | 13,744 mi | 271 | 71.43% |
AR125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki AR125?
Across 442 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki AR125?
The median Kawasaki AR125 in the UK has covered 19,080 miles, and typically rides about 336 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,830 and 24,588 miles.
Is the Kawasaki AR125 reliable?
68.28% of Kawasaki AR125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.62 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 442 Kawasaki AR125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.