MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f

Q: Is the Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f reliable?

Across 88 Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

88 vehicles · 998 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 88 Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f vehicles and 998 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,736 miles.

Vehicles

998

MOT tests

1,175

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f MOT tests:

Other44%
Brakes19%
Seatbelts & equipment13%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Emissions & nuisance12%
Lamps & electrical11%
Body & structure3%
Steering3%

Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	71	96%
4	75	88%
5	72	96%
6	67	91%
7	68	93%
8	63	92%
9	60	87%
10	61	90%
11	56	89%
12	55	82%
13	52	79%
14	40	88%
15	44	93%
16	46	87%
17	41	88%
18	47	79%
19	41	88%
20	18	94%

Fuel types: Petrol (83), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (57 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (49 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (17 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (15 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (11 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (9 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (7 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)

Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	8	80	91%	12,742
2006	67	897	89%	20,300

Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f reliability FAQ

Across 88 Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f in our data has covered around 19,736 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn 900 b6f

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	71	96%
4	75	88%
5	72	96%
6	67	91%
7	68	93%
8	63	92%
9	60	87%
10	61	90%
11	56	89%
12	55	82%
13	52	79%
14	40	88%
15	44	93%
16	46	87%
17	41	88%
18	47	79%
19	41	88%
20	18	94%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	71	96%
4	75	88%
5	72	96%
6	67	91%
7	68	93%
8	63	92%
9	60	87%
10	61	90%
11	56	89%
12	55	82%
13	52	79%
14	40	88%
15	44	93%
16	46	87%
17	41	88%
18	47	79%
19	41	88%
20	18	94%