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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 900 bbf classic

51 vehicles · 472 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 51 Kawasaki Vn 900 bbf classic vehicles and 472 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 900 bbf classic has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,962 miles.

51
Vehicles
472
MOT tests
1,383
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 900 bbf classic problem areas

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

  • Other28%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Brakes13%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Identification & plates5%

Kawasaki Vn 900 bbf classic pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34794%
44988%
54295%
64591%
73897%
83786%
93491%
104290%
114095%
124088%
133080%
141593%
151080%

Fuel types: Petrol (50), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 900 bbf classic MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (23 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (19 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  9. Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  13. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (4 times)
  14. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
  15. Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Vn 900 bbf classic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 17 176 90% 22,114
2012 8 69 94% 11,469
2011 21 224 90% 21,865

Kawasaki Vn 900 bbf classic reliability FAQ

Across 51 Kawasaki Vn 900 bbf 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 bbf classic MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn 900 bbf classic in our data has covered around 19,962 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn 900 bbf classic

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