MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vn 1500 - j1
1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki Vn 1500 - j1 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 1500 - j1 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,501 miles.
1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
5,860
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vn 1500 - j1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 1500 - j1 MOT tests:
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Other47%
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Brakes26%
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Seatbelts & equipment21%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Body & structure5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
Kawasaki Vn 1500 - j1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 33% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 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 Vn 1500 - j1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 1500 - j1 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d)) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Outer Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Vn 1500 - j1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 98,501 |
Kawasaki Vn 1500 - j1 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki Vn 1500 - j1 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 1500 - j1 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Headlamp aim too low (1.6).
The typical Kawasaki Vn 1500 - j1 in our data has covered around
98,501 miles.
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