Mutt Akita
Real ownership data from 471 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 | 5.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Brakes | major | 3.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Electrical | major | 2.2% |
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.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 25 | 935 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 69 | 2,634 mi | — | 61.54% |
| 2022 | 138 | 2,174 mi | 532 | 66.94% |
| 2021 | 143 | 2,915 mi | 917 | 73.58% |
| 2020 | 31 | 2,966 mi | 1,236 | 60.87% |
Akita questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Mutt Akita?
Across 471 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (5.5% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (5.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Mutt Akita?
The median Mutt Akita in the UK has covered 2,670 miles, and typically rides about 778 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,363 and 5,264 miles.
Is the Mutt Akita reliable?
69.44% of Mutt Akita MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.18 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 471 Mutt Akita motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.