MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 900 b7f classic

174 vehicles · 1,960 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 174 Kawasaki Vn 900 b7f classic vehicles and 1,960 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 900 b7f classic has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,717 miles.

174

Vehicles

1,960

MOT tests

1,463

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 900 b7f classic problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 900 b7f classic MOT tests:

Other52%
Brakes16%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Lamps & electrical8%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Body & structure4%
Steering3%

Kawasaki Vn 900 b7f classic pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn 900 b7f classic's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	137	91%
4	143	92%
5	140	89%
6	140	89%
7	129	94%
8	119	91%
9	121	92%
10	127	88%
11	112	88%
12	109	90%
13	88	86%
14	97	89%
15	97	90%
16	100	85%
17	95	87%
18	83	89%
19	45	84%
20	3	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (164), Other (10)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 900 b7f classic MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 900 b7f classic MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (74 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (67 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (54 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (46 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (26 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (18 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (18 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (14 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (14 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)

Kawasaki Vn 900 b7f classic pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	14	79%	50,910
2009	3	45	84%	15,561
2008	10	104	93%	13,433
2007	124	1,649	90%	22,051
2006	8	75	88%	25,884

Kawasaki Vn 900 b7f classic reliability FAQ

Across 174 Kawasaki Vn 900 b7f classic vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 900 b7f 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 900 b7f classic in our data has covered around 21,717 miles.

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