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1988 Kawasaki Kmx125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
55.3%
Latest Pass Rate
210
Total Tests (All Years)
18,771 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Kawasaki Kmx125 as it ages.

21 yrs53.3%
22 yrs45.7%
23 yrs51.4%
24 yrs52.8%
25 yrs55.6%
26 yrs55.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs53.3%30
22 yrs45.7%35
23 yrs51.4%35
24 yrs52.8%36
25 yrs55.6%36
26 yrs55.3%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Kawasaki Kmx125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (26 yrs)55.3%38
2013 (25 yrs)55.6%36
2012 (24 yrs)52.8%36
2011 (23 yrs)51.4%35
2010 (22 yrs)45.7%35
2009 (21 yrs)53.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,844Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
2010High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,822Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 40.0%
2011High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,283Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 40.0%
2012High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,085Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.7%
2013High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 24,530Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.7%
2014High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 18,771Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Kawasaki Kmx125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
35.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
30.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
25.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
19.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
14.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system10.0% (21 yrs)31.6% (26 yrs)
+21.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling23.3% (21 yrs)44.7% (26 yrs)
+21.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes13.3% (21 yrs)31.6% (26 yrs)
+18.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension23.3% (21 yrs)21.1% (26 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Kmx125 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 210 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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