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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 1600 b7f mean streak

28 vehicles · 369 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 28 Kawasaki Vn 1600 b7f mean streak vehicles and 369 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 1600 b7f mean streak has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,511 miles.

28
Vehicles
369
MOT tests
1,297
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 1600 b7f mean streak problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 1600 b7f mean streak MOT tests:

  • Other35%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Seatbelts & equipment16%
  • Brakes16%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure1%

Kawasaki Vn 1600 b7f mean streak pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn 1600 b7f mean streak's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32886%
42886%
52986%
62488%
72391%
822100%
92383%
1021100%
112492%
122090%
132688%
1417100%
152778%
161782%
172483%
181090%
19667%

Fuel types: Petrol (28)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 1600 b7f mean streak MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 1600 b7f mean streak MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (22 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (19 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  6. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (6 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (5 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  13. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Vn 1600 b7f mean streak pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 15 93% 2,815
2008 20 251 90% 24,589
2007 7 103 83% 23,368

Kawasaki Vn 1600 b7f mean streak reliability FAQ

Across 28 Kawasaki Vn 1600 b7f mean streak 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 1600 b7f 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 b7f mean streak in our data has covered around 23,511 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn 1600 b7f mean streak

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