MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vn 1500-d2
46 vehicles · 180 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 46 Kawasaki Vn 1500-d2 vehicles and 180 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 1500-d2 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,497 miles.
46
Vehicles
180
MOT tests
668
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vn 1500-d2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 1500-d2 MOT tests:
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Other48%
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Seatbelts & equipment18%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Body & structure1%
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Identification & plates1%
Kawasaki Vn 1500-d2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 100% |
| 9 | 15 | 87% |
| 10 | 19 | 79% |
| 11 | 11 | 82% |
| 12 | 11 | 82% |
| 13 | 8 | 88% |
| 14 | 8 | 100% |
| 15 | 8 | 88% |
| 16 | 8 | 88% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 5 | 100% |
| 19 | 6 | 100% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (41), Other (5)
Most common Kawasaki Vn 1500-d2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 1500-d2 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (11 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Kawasaki Vn 1500-d2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 44,910 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 10,578 |
| 1998 | 4 | 58 | 93% | 25,166 |
| 1997 | 12 | 79 | 84% | 27,846 |
Kawasaki Vn 1500-d2 reliability FAQ
Across 46 Kawasaki Vn 1500-d2 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 1500-d2 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).
The typical Kawasaki Vn 1500-d2 in our data has covered around
27,497 miles.
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