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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn1500 classic

3 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Kawasaki Vn1500 classic vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn1500 classic has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,933 miles.

3
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
757
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn1500 classic problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn1500 classic MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Brakes36%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Kawasaki Vn1500 classic pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
71100%
81100%
93100%
102100%
11367%
12450%
132100%
14475%
15475%
163100%
171100%
183100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Kawasaki Vn1500 classic MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn1500 classic MOT tests:

  1. continental headlamp temporarily masked to conform to UK regs (5 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  3. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (4 times)
  4. Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  8. continental headlamp temporarily masked to conform to uk spec (2 times)
  9. continental headlamp beam temporarily masked to conform to uk spec (2 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4) (1 times)
  12. Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  15. continental headlamp fitted- temporary mask fitted to conform to uk specifications (1 times)

Kawasaki Vn1500 classic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 16 94% 9,838
1998 1 25 76% 20,509
1996 1 4 100% 53,454

Kawasaki Vn1500 classic reliability FAQ

Across 3 Kawasaki Vn1500 classic vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn1500 classic MOT issues are: continental headlamp temporarily masked to conform to UK regs; Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6).

The typical Kawasaki Vn1500 classic in our data has covered around 27,933 miles.

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