KAWASAKI KDX125SR

124cc Petrol Class 1

79.7%

first-time pass rate

18.8%

failed outright

9,359

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a KDX125SR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	12	30.8
brakes	7	17.9
lighting and signalling	5	12.8
steering and suspension	5	12.8
tyres and wheels	3	7.7
body and structure	3	7.7
fuel and exhaust	1	2.6
reg plates and vin	1	2.6
steering	1	2.6
driving controls	1	2.6

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the KDX125SR beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the KDX125SR.