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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 900 b9f classic

151 vehicles · 1,119 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 151 Kawasaki Vn 900 b9f classic vehicles and 1,119 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 900 b9f classic has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,720 miles.

151
Vehicles
1,119
MOT tests
1,223
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 900 b9f classic problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 900 b9f classic MOT tests:

  • Other52%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Vn 900 b9f classic pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn 900 b9f classic's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
310089%
49291%
59586%
68490%
79087%
87693%
97194%
107890%
116489%
126997%
136897%
146893%
157187%
165194%
172286%

Fuel types: Petrol (150), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 900 b9f classic MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 900 b9f classic MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (56 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (37 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (36 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (17 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (16 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (6 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)

Kawasaki Vn 900 b9f classic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 3 100% 5,524
2011 3 31 94% 9,476
2010 32 349 91% 17,376
2009 64 719 90% 19,757

Kawasaki Vn 900 b9f classic reliability FAQ

Across 151 Kawasaki Vn 900 b9f classic vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 900 b9f classic MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Vn 900 b9f classic in our data has covered around 18,720 miles.

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