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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 1500

39 vehicles · 387 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 39 Kawasaki Vn 1500 vehicles and 387 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 1500 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,016 miles.

39
Vehicles
387
MOT tests
912
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 1500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 1500 MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Brakes15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment13%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Vn 1500 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn 1500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
33100%
46100%
510100%
61292%
71292%
81392%
91782%
102976%
111995%
121894%
131889%
141191%
151984%
161493%
171872%
182095%
192282%
201878%

Fuel types: Petrol (37), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 1500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 1500 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (26 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (22 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  5. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (8 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  11. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (4 times)
  12. 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) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  14. Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)

Kawasaki Vn 1500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 20 95% 7,857
2004 3 23 100% 40,971
2003 2 13 92% 12,458
2002 5 75 95% 25,240
2001 3 32 81% 28,165
2000 1 3 100% 18,753
1999 3 19 79% 30,812
1998 1 4 50% 34,297
1997 4 60 73% 31,967
1996 7 71 87% 25,013
1995 2 18 83% 25,411
1994 1 10 70% 30,527
1993 1 12 100% 36,205
1991 1 1 100% 20,573
1987 1 10 80% 20,016

Kawasaki Vn 1500 reliability FAQ

Across 39 Kawasaki Vn 1500 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 1500 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn 1500 in our data has covered around 27,016 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn 1500

See how the Kawasaki Vn 1500 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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