MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vm800
3 vehicles · 54 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Kawasaki Vm800 vehicles and 54 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vm800 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,395 miles.
3
Vehicles
54
MOT tests
1,318
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
17%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vm800 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vm800 MOT tests:
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Other217%
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Brakes117%
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Lamps & electrical50%
Kawasaki Vm800 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Kawasaki Vm800 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vm800 MOT tests:
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (5 times)
- headlamp taped (2 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1) (1 times)
- Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit front inner brake pad wearing down (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively rear brake has slight drag (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Rear rear wheel rim has slight corrsion (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp not working stop switch on front (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- front tyre sidewall cracking (1 times)
- Front Lower Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Vm800 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 22 | 77% | 29,804 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 14,636 |
| 2001 | 1 | 25 | 84% | 13,747 |
Kawasaki Vm800 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Kawasaki Vm800 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vm800 MOT issues are:
Headlamp masks/converters fitted; headlamp taped; Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1).
The typical Kawasaki Vm800 in our data has covered around
19,395 miles.
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