Kawasaki KH125
Real ownership data from 603 UK KH125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KH125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | fail | 15.8% |
| Other | fail | 13.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 11.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 5.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
KH125 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | 8,586 mi | 187 | 68.89% |
| 1998 | 41 | 14,917 mi | 386 | 62.96% |
| 1997 | 41 | 11,751 mi | 568 | 83.61% |
| 1996 | 37 | 14,400 mi | 340 | 68.79% |
| 1995 | 34 | 14,933 mi | 416 | 76% |
| 1994 | 39 | 13,891 mi | 340 | 79.4% |
| 1993 | 28 | 15,744 mi | 240 | 76.19% |
| 1992 | 24 | 17,066 mi | 569 | 66.25% |
| 1991 | 37 | 15,285 mi | 354 | 68.79% |
| 1990 | 60 | 14,518 mi | 500 | 66.35% |
| 1989 | 54 | 17,186 mi | 245 | 72.43% |
| 1988 | 47 | 15,466 mi | 272 | 71.08% |
| 1987 | 24 | 16,332 mi | 191 | 62.5% |
| 1986 | 25 | 16,380 mi | 347 | 68.89% |
| 1985 | 25 | 14,513 mi | 246 | 72.5% |
| 1984 | 23 | 16,842 mi | 156 | 64.63% |
| 1983 | 14 | 23,994 mi | 846 | 68.42% |
| 1981 | 7 | 13,325 mi | 50 | 63.64% |
| 1980 | 12 | 15,428 mi | 362 | 71.88% |
| 1979 | 9 | 10,369 mi | 189 | 70% |
KH125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KH125?
Across 603 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (15.8% of all recorded faults), other (13.4% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (11.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KH125?
The median Kawasaki KH125 in the UK has covered 14,917 miles, and typically rides about 308 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,398 and 21,444 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KH125 reliable?
71.41% of Kawasaki KH125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.29 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 603 Kawasaki KH125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.