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:
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Other53%
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Seatbelts & equipment24%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Brakes12%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Lamps & electrical6%
Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- head light converter fitted (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside tape added to lens (1.6) (1 times)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.2.B3a) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c) (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Vn 1500-g1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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