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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn 900 cbf custom

87 vehicles · 711 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 87 Kawasaki Vn 900 cbf custom vehicles and 711 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn 900 cbf custom has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,692 miles.

87
Vehicles
711
MOT tests
1,220
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn 900 cbf custom problem areas

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

  • Other34%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Vn 900 cbf custom pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
37886%
46893%
57491%
66988%
76284%
85585%
96381%
105578%
115188%
124685%
134288%
142496%
159100%

Fuel types: Petrol (85), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Vn 900 cbf custom MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (76 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (26 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (20 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  12. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (7 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (7 times)
  14. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (6 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (6 times)

Kawasaki Vn 900 cbf custom pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 23 209 86% 15,508
2012 18 171 89% 19,211
2011 32 318 86% 18,637

Kawasaki Vn 900 cbf custom reliability FAQ

Across 87 Kawasaki Vn 900 cbf custom vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn 900 cbf 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 cbf custom in our data has covered around 17,692 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn 900 cbf custom

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