MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 900 c9f a custom

102 vehicles · 948 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 102 Kawasaki Vn 900 c9f a custom vehicles and 948 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 900 c9f a custom has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,969 miles.

102

Vehicles

948

MOT tests

1,340

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 900 c9f a custom problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn 900 c9f a custom MOT tests:

Other35%
Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
Brakes15%
Emissions & nuisance14%
Lamps & electrical10%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Steering6%
Body & structure4%

Kawasaki Vn 900 c9f a custom pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn 900 c9f a custom's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	81	90%
4	84	83%
5	78	86%
6	76	88%
7	75	92%
8	63	89%
9	70	81%
10	53	96%
11	55	85%
12	64	89%
13	62	87%
14	55	91%
15	51	92%
16	43	84%
17	21	81%

Fuel types: Petrol (100), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 900 c9f a custom MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn 900 c9f a custom MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (63 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (39 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (22 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (15 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (13 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (11 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (8 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (7 times)

Kawasaki Vn 900 c9f a custom pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	26	305	89%	19,957
2009	55	627	87%	19,945

Kawasaki Vn 900 c9f a custom reliability FAQ

Across 102 Kawasaki Vn 900 c9f a custom vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 900 c9f a custom 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 c9f a custom in our data has covered around 19,969 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn 900 c9f a custom

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