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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 800

39 vehicles · 424 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 39 Kawasaki Vn 800 vehicles and 424 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 800 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,322 miles.

39
Vehicles
424
MOT tests
1,249
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 800 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure4%

Kawasaki Vn 800 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn 800's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31080%
41688%
51794%
62282%
71694%
82374%
91788%
102688%
112785%
122488%
132488%
142479%
152291%
1619100%
171894%
181788%
191493%
201587%

Fuel types: Petrol (37), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 800 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (15 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  7. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (7 times)
  8. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (5 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
  13. Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (4 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Vn 800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 20 75% 22,186
2008 3 40 88% 21,028
2007 2 26 96% 28,447
2006 1 17 82% 24,562
2005 3 45 84% 32,934
2004 2 9 100% 18,780
2003 2 25 88% 18,452
2002 4 55 85% 27,870
2000 3 37 86% 31,980
1996 7 107 91% 19,369
1995 3 37 84% 9,783

Kawasaki Vn 800 reliability FAQ

Across 39 Kawasaki Vn 800 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 800 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Vn 800 in our data has covered around 23,322 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn 800

See how the Kawasaki Vn 800 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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