MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vm1500
1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki Vm1500 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vm1500 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,994 miles.
1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
852
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vm1500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vm1500 MOT tests:
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Brakes36%
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Other27%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
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Seatbelts & equipment18%
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Lamps & electrical9%
Kawasaki Vm1500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kawasaki Vm1500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vm1500 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge (1 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear brake slight bind (1 times)
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- headlamp was masked for test (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp(s) not working control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Vm1500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 21 | 90% | 18,994 |
Kawasaki Vm1500 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki Vm1500 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vm1500 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2).
The typical Kawasaki Vm1500 in our data has covered around
18,994 miles.
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