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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak

29 vehicles · 367 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 29 Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak vehicles and 367 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,834 miles.

29
Vehicles
367
MOT tests
1,028
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Seatbelts & equipment27%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering6%
  • Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32396%
42291%
52588%
62488%
71989%
82685%
92781%
1022100%
111989%
122186%
132190%
141794%
151889%
162090%
1717100%
182085%
191191%
20786%

Fuel types: Petrol (29)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (38 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (21 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
  6. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
  7. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  9. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  12. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (3 times)
  13. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  15. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 2 22 95% 16,847
2007 9 114 91% 17,368
2006 13 208 88% 25,416
2005 1 15 87% 10,567

Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak reliability FAQ

Across 29 Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak in our data has covered around 21,834 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn 1600 b6f mean streak

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