Kawasaki Unknown vs Kawasaki Vn 1600 a1h: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Kawasaki Vn 1600 a1h
75%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Unknown (85%) and Kawasaki Vn 1600 a1h (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Kawasaki Unknown | Kawasaki Vn 1600 a1h |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 85% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 15% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.8 | 0.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 19,921 mi | 17,540 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 151,652 | 2 |
Most common faults
Kawasaki Unknown
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
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- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Kawasaki Vn 1600 a1h
- Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- advise + after market exhausts fitted but are not overly load
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Unknown (85%) and Kawasaki Vn 1600 a1h (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Kawasaki Unknown report Full Kawasaki Vn 1600 a1h report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.