MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vn 800-b3
17 vehicles · 106 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Kawasaki Vn 800-b3 vehicles and 106 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 800-b3 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,583 miles.
17
Vehicles
106
MOT tests
669
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vn 800-b3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 800-b3 MOT tests:
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Other36%
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Body & structure27%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes10%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Identification & plates5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Kawasaki Vn 800-b3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 7 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 8 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Kawasaki Vn 800-b3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 800-b3 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
- Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (3 times)
- Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Central Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Central Rear Inner Registration plate slightly loose (0.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Central Rear Outer Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Frame corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Frame corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
Kawasaki Vn 800-b3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | 65 | 86% | 65,921 |
| 1998 | 4 | 41 | 90% | 17,244 |
Kawasaki Vn 800-b3 reliability FAQ
Across 17 Kawasaki Vn 800-b3 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 800-b3 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).
The typical Kawasaki Vn 800-b3 in our data has covered around
41,583 miles.
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