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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 800 b6f classic

40 vehicles · 493 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 40 Kawasaki Vn 800 b6f classic vehicles and 493 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 800 b6f classic has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,203 miles.

40
Vehicles
493
MOT tests
924
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 800 b6f classic problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 800 b6f classic MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Brakes17%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering3%

Kawasaki Vn 800 b6f classic pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn 800 b6f classic's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33391%
43987%
53294%
63882%
73491%
83291%
93275%
103288%
112391%
122785%
132793%
141894%
152793%
162396%
1722100%
182190%
1917100%
201493%

Fuel types: Petrol (40)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 800 b6f classic MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 800 b6f classic MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (18 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  7. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (5 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (5 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  13. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Vn 800 b6f classic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 5 58 90% 19,502
2006 25 346 90% 17,304
2005 6 89 88% 20,720

Kawasaki Vn 800 b6f classic reliability FAQ

Across 40 Kawasaki Vn 800 b6f classic vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 800 b6f classic MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); 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 800 b6f classic in our data has covered around 18,203 miles.

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