MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vn 800 b8
7 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Kawasaki Vn 800 b8 vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 800 b8 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,775 miles.
7
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
469
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vn 800 b8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 800 b8 MOT tests:
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Other53%
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Brakes18%
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Lamps & electrical18%
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Steering12%
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Body & structure12%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
Kawasaki Vn 800 b8 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 4 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), Other (1)
Most common Kawasaki Vn 800 b8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 800 b8 MOT tests:
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Front Front suspension assembly component loose too yoke nut loose (2.3.1) (1 times)
- Front Nail in tyre (1 times)
- Rear long split in rear tire no cord showing (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Catching On Foot Peg (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Vn 800 b8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 28 | 93% | 12,104 |
| 2004 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 7,486 |
| 2003 | 2 | 25 | 84% | 13,729 |
Kawasaki Vn 800 b8 reliability FAQ
Across 7 Kawasaki Vn 800 b8 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 800 b8 MOT issues are:
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a); Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6); Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).
The typical Kawasaki Vn 800 b8 in our data has covered around
12,775 miles.
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