Mutt Akita
Real ownership data from 458 UK Akita motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Akita problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 12.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 11.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 9.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.7% |
| Electrical | major | 3.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
Akita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 25 | 935 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 69 | 2,419 mi | — | 65.22% |
| 2022 | 138 | 2,134 mi | 593 | 68.47% |
| 2021 | 143 | 2,867 mi | 886 | 74.13% |
| 2020 | 31 | 3,146 mi | 1,236 | 61.9% |
Akita questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Mutt Akita?
Across 458 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.6% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (11.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Mutt Akita?
The median Mutt Akita in the UK has covered 2,639 miles, and typically rides about 777 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,347 and 5,157 miles.
Is the Mutt Akita reliable?
70.63% of Mutt Akita MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.3 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 458 Mutt Akita motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.