MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 800 b10p classic

106 vehicles · 1,253 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 106 Kawasaki Vn 800 b10p classic vehicles and 1,253 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 800 b10p classic has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,976 miles.

106

Vehicles

1,253

MOT tests

1,056

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 800 b10p classic problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 800 b10p classic MOT tests:

Other54%
Brakes14%
Emissions & nuisance11%
Lamps & electrical11%
Seatbelts & equipment11%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Body & structure7%
Steering5%

Kawasaki Vn 800 b10p classic pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn 800 b10p classic's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	5	80%
3	74	92%
4	87	89%
5	77	90%
6	80	92%
7	82	90%
8	79	91%
9	77	91%
10	80	86%
11	72	90%
12	69	90%
13	70	91%
14	66	86%
15	49	94%
16	52	94%
17	55	89%
18	53	79%
19	41	85%
20	38	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (102), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 800 b10p classic MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 800 b10p classic MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (53 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (38 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (22 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (15 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (12 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (11 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (6 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (5 times)

Kawasaki Vn 800 b10p classic pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	1	13	85%	2,777
2006	8	112	92%	17,038
2005	83	1,095	89%	18,458

Kawasaki Vn 800 b10p classic reliability FAQ

Across 106 Kawasaki Vn 800 b10p classic 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 800 b10p classic MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn 800 b10p classic in our data has covered around 17,976 miles.

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