MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 900 c8f custom

104 vehicles · 1,132 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 104 Kawasaki Vn 900 c8f custom vehicles and 1,132 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 900 c8f custom has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,423 miles.

104

Vehicles

1,132

MOT tests

1,341

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 900 c8f custom problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 900 c8f custom MOT tests:

Other44%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Lamps & electrical13%
Brakes12%
Emissions & nuisance12%
Seatbelts & equipment10%
Steering6%
Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Vn 900 c8f custom pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn 900 c8f custom's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	96	81%
4	97	85%
5	87	90%
6	84	88%
7	75	87%
8	81	88%
9	78	91%
10	79	82%
11	71	85%
12	53	89%
13	66	88%
14	65	86%
15	66	86%
16	64	81%
17	48	79%
18	18	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (103), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 900 c8f custom MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 900 c8f custom MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (68 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (49 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (22 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (11 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (10 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (9 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)

Kawasaki Vn 900 c8f custom pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	3	35	91%	14,368
2009	38	471	85%	17,558
2008	52	606	86%	17,558
2007	1	17	88%	33,481

Kawasaki Vn 900 c8f custom reliability FAQ

Across 104 Kawasaki Vn 900 c8f custom vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 900 c8f custom 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 c8f custom in our data has covered around 17,423 miles.

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