Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki AR125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which AR125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 66.8% average, from 1,011 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1992 (78.5% of 65 tests). Lowest: 1988 (59.3% of 123). Years more than two points below the model average: 1988, 1989.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (66.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 89 | 69.7% | +2.9 pp |
| 1987 | 84 | 66.7% | -0.1 pp |
| 1988 | 123 | 59.3% | -7.5 pp |
| 1989 | 178 | 63.5% | -3.3 pp |
| 1990 | 165 | 67.3% | +0.5 pp |
| 1991 | 62 | 71.0% | +4.2 pp |
| 1992 | 65 | 78.5% | +11.7 pp |
| 1994 | 75 | 70.7% | +3.9 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which AR125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1988, 1989 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki AR125 overall (66.8%); the 1988 cohort is lowest at 59.3% from 123 tests.
- Which AR125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1992, at 78.5% of 65 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994.
- How much does the AR125 pass rate vary by year?
- 19.2 percentage points between the highest (1992, 78.5%) and lowest (1988, 59.3%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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