Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KDX125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KDX125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 61.9% average, from 1,122 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1991 (64.3% of 305 tests). Lowest: 1990 (55.4% of 177). Years more than two points below the model average: 1990.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (61.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 177 | 55.4% | -6.5 pp |
| 1991 | 305 | 64.3% | +2.4 pp |
| 1992 | 257 | 60.3% | -1.6 pp |
| 1993 | 177 | 61.0% | -0.9 pp |
| 1994 | 96 | 62.5% | +0.6 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 KDX125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1990 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KDX125 overall (61.9%); the 1990 cohort is lowest at 55.4% from 177 tests.
- Which KDX125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1991, at 64.3% of 305 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the KDX125 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.9 percentage points between the highest (1991, 64.3%) and lowest (1990, 55.4%) 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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