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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 800-b2

56 vehicles · 170 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 56 Kawasaki Vn 800-b2 vehicles and 170 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 800-b2 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,846 miles.

56
Vehicles
170
MOT tests
1,406
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 800-b2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 800-b2 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Brakes25%
  • Seatbelts & equipment19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Kawasaki Vn 800-b2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
8580%
91593%
101392%
111385%
121283%
134100%
14978%
155100%
16683%
175100%
18683%
196100%
201090%

Fuel types: Petrol (53), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 800-b2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 800-b2 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  6. Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  7. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Damping soft (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  13. Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake cable excessively corroded (1.1.15 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Vn 800-b2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 13 85% 27,093
1998 3 30 93% 14,825
1997 15 108 89% 23,339

Kawasaki Vn 800-b2 reliability FAQ

Across 56 Kawasaki Vn 800-b2 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 800-b2 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn 800-b2 in our data has covered around 22,846 miles.

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