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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1

10 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1 vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,144 miles.

10
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
1,271
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1 MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Seatbelts & equipment24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes12%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Lamps & electrical6%

Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
71100%
82100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
13367%
14450%
152100%
162100%
17367%
182100%
19475%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  3. head light converter fitted (2 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside tape added to lens (1.6) (1 times)
  7. 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) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.2.B3a) (1 times)
  11. Oil leak (1 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c) (1 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  14. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  15. Brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 16 81% 14,923
2000 1 14 86% 31,030
1998 1 4 100% 12,025

Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1 reliability FAQ

Across 10 Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); head light converter fitted.

The typical Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1 in our data has covered around 25,144 miles.

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