Kawasaki AR125-B5
Real ownership data from 415 UK AR125-B5 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common AR125-B5 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 14.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 14.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 4.8% |
| Other | prs | 4.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
AR125-B5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 246 | 15,671 mi | — | 66.67% |
| 1988 | 155 | 26,790 mi | 262 | 73.33% |
AR125-B5 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki AR125-B5?
Across 415 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (14.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (14.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki AR125-B5?
The median Kawasaki AR125-B5 in the UK has covered 16,783 miles, and typically rides about 262 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,619 and 26,880 miles.
Is the Kawasaki AR125-B5 reliable?
72.22% of Kawasaki AR125-B5 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 415 Kawasaki AR125-B5 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.