MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 900 b8f classic

259 vehicles · 2,760 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 259 Kawasaki Vn 900 b8f classic vehicles and 2,760 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 900 b8f classic has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,519 miles.

259

Vehicles

2,760

MOT tests

1,137

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 900 b8f classic problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 900 b8f classic MOT tests:

Other43%
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
Brakes15%
Emissions & nuisance11%
Lamps & electrical9%
Seatbelts & equipment9%
Body & structure4%
Steering3%

Kawasaki Vn 900 b8f classic pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn 900 b8f classic's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	100%
3	200	90%
4	201	91%
5	192	91%
6	189	92%
7	190	89%
8	190	90%
9	181	90%
10	183	87%
11	177	89%
12	136	88%
13	166	89%
14	162	82%
15	151	88%
16	151	86%
17	137	88%
18	75	87%
19	9	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (252), Other (7)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 900 b8f classic MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 900 b8f classic MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (134 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (97 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (83 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (78 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (77 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (39 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (38 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (27 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (17 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (12 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (11 times)

Kawasaki Vn 900 b8f classic pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	2	32	81%	23,797
2009	32	382	91%	18,610
2008	155	2,014	88%	19,674
2007	23	266	89%	21,753

Kawasaki Vn 900 b8f classic reliability FAQ

Across 259 Kawasaki Vn 900 b8f classic 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 b8f classic MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn 900 b8f classic in our data has covered around 19,519 miles.

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