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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 1700 c9f classic tourer

50 vehicles · 425 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 50 Kawasaki Vn 1700 c9f classic tourer vehicles and 425 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 1700 c9f classic tourer has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,965 miles.

50
Vehicles
425
MOT tests
1,629
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 1700 c9f classic tourer problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 1700 c9f classic tourer MOT tests:

  • Other34%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Brakes11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Vn 1700 c9f classic tourer pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn 1700 c9f classic tourer's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
33591%
43689%
53694%
63697%
73792%
83781%
92796%
1025100%
113284%
123288%
132889%
142692%
151688%
161471%
17580%

Fuel types: Petrol (49), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 1700 c9f classic tourer MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 1700 c9f classic tourer MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  7. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  9. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (4 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  12. Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Vn 1700 c9f classic tourer pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 3 35 86% 24,991
2011 17 188 94% 22,177
2010 7 87 83% 29,261
2009 8 113 90% 27,852

Kawasaki Vn 1700 c9f classic tourer reliability FAQ

Across 50 Kawasaki Vn 1700 c9f classic tourer 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 1700 c9f classic tourer MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn 1700 c9f classic tourer in our data has covered around 24,965 miles.

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