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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 1500 drifter

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kawasaki Vn 1500 drifter vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 1500 drifter has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,019 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
1,185
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 1500 drifter problem areas

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

  • Other42%
  • Emissions & nuisance21%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%

Kawasaki Vn 1500 drifter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15250%
161100%
171100%
181100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 1500 drifter MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  8. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy rear silencers (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Nail in tyre (1 times)
  13. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded several rear spokes (5.2.2 (d)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Vn 1500 drifter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 18 94% 34,019

Kawasaki Vn 1500 drifter reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kawasaki Vn 1500 drifter vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki Vn 1500 drifter in our data has covered around 34,019 miles.

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