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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 1600 d6f classic tour

110 vehicles · 1,219 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 110 Kawasaki Vn 1600 d6f classic tour vehicles and 1,219 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 1600 d6f classic tour has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,956 miles.

110
Vehicles
1,219
MOT tests
1,596
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 1600 d6f classic tour problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 1600 d6f classic tour MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering1%
  • Body & structure1%

Kawasaki Vn 1600 d6f classic tour pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn 1600 d6f classic tour's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
38091%
48691%
58793%
68989%
78289%
88287%
97293%
108085%
117190%
127290%
137288%
146791%
156195%
165392%
175595%
184992%
193187%
20989%

Fuel types: Petrol (106), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 1600 d6f classic tour MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 1600 d6f classic tour MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (45 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (40 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (37 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (32 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (19 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
  9. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (10 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
  13. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (8 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  15. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (7 times)

Kawasaki Vn 1600 d6f classic tour pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 17 222 92% 28,976
2007 46 555 89% 24,461
2006 25 347 90% 31,113
2005 5 81 94% 25,353

Kawasaki Vn 1600 d6f classic tour reliability FAQ

Across 110 Kawasaki Vn 1600 d6f classic tour vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 1600 d6f classic tour MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn 1600 d6f classic tour in our data has covered around 26,956 miles.

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