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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 1700 daf classic tourer

24 vehicles · 236 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 24 Kawasaki Vn 1700 daf classic tourer vehicles and 236 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 1700 daf classic tourer has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,764 miles.

24
Vehicles
236
MOT tests
1,614
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 1700 daf classic tourer problem areas

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

  • Other28%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Lamps & electrical24%
  • Brakes20%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure5%

Kawasaki Vn 1700 daf classic tourer pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32291%
42291%
52095%
62291%
72277%
81894%
91889%
102277%
111688%
122886%
131191%
148100%
154100%
163100%

Fuel types: Petrol (24)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 1700 daf classic tourer MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  4. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (3 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  9. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Vn 1700 daf classic tourer pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 12 99 88% 22,805
2012 5 60 85% 15,139
2011 1 11 91% 20,106
2010 5 66 92% 26,223

Kawasaki Vn 1700 daf classic tourer reliability FAQ

Across 24 Kawasaki Vn 1700 daf classic tourer vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 1700 daf classic tourer MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn 1700 daf classic tourer in our data has covered around 21,764 miles.

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