1998 Kawasaki Kmx125 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
42
Total Tests (All Years)
20,427 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 50.0%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 6.2% below average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,427Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Kawasaki Kmx125, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
28.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
26.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
23.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
19.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 28.6% (11 yrs) | 28.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 26.2% (11 yrs) | 26.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 23.8% (11 yrs) | 23.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 19.0% (11 yrs) | 19.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 11.9% (11 yrs) | 11.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Kawasaki Kmx125 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 42 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.