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1989 Kawasaki Kmx125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
64.5%
Latest Pass Rate
207
Total Tests (All Years)
17,308 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 1989 Kawasaki Kmx125 as it ages.

20 yrs70.0%
22 yrs42.9%
23 yrs36.1%
24 yrs50.0%
25 yrs48.8%
32 yrs64.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs70.0%30
22 yrs42.9%35
23 yrs36.1%36
24 yrs50.0%34
25 yrs48.8%41
32 yrs64.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 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
2021 (32 yrs)64.5%31
2014 (25 yrs)48.8%41
2013 (24 yrs)50%34
2012 (23 yrs)36.1%36
2011 (22 yrs)42.9%35
2009 (20 yrs)70%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 22,368Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2011High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,710Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.9%
2012High Fail Rate
36.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 28,106Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.7%
2013High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,378Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 97.1%
2014High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 22,097Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 90.2%
2021High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,308Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Kawasaki Kmx125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
59.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
51.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
43.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
41.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
33.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes23.3% (20 yrs)41.9% (32 yrs)
+18.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Kmx125 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 207 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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