Kawasaki AR125-B7
Real ownership data from 419 UK AR125-B7 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common AR125-B7 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.7% |
| Brakes | fail | 12% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 6.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 5.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 4.6% |
| Other | fail | 4.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
AR125-B7 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 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 23 | 21,107 mi | 53 | 100% |
| 1993 | 52 | 25,442 mi | 1,111 | 83.33% |
| 1992 | 95 | 16,964 mi | 1,969 | 75% |
| 1991 | 163 | 14,321 mi | 778 | 68.89% |
| 1990 | 78 | 17,502 mi | 197 | 70% |
AR125-B7 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki AR125-B7?
Across 419 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (12% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (6.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki AR125-B7?
The median Kawasaki AR125-B7 in the UK has covered 16,342 miles, and typically rides about 760 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,688 and 22,064 miles.
Is the Kawasaki AR125-B7 reliable?
72.62% of Kawasaki AR125-B7 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.77 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 419 Kawasaki AR125-B7 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.