MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn1500 d1

Q: Is the Kawasaki Vn1500 d1 reliable?

Across 105 Kawasaki Vn1500 d1 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

105 vehicles · 1,092 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 105 Kawasaki Vn1500 d1 vehicles and 1,092 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn1500 d1 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,030 miles.

105

Vehicles

1,092

MOT tests

1,304

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn1500 d1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn1500 d1 MOT tests:

Other70%
Brakes14%
Seatbelts & equipment13%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Steering2%
Body & structure2%

Kawasaki Vn1500 d1 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn1500 d1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	100%
2	2	100%
3	5	100%
4	12	75%
5	8	100%
6	9	89%
7	15	93%
8	13	100%
9	28	86%
10	55	95%
11	69	84%
12	76	88%
13	71	85%
14	69	83%
15	64	88%
16	58	86%
17	58	86%
18	58	88%
19	51	94%
20	46	85%

Fuel types: Petrol (105)

Most common Kawasaki Vn1500 d1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn1500 d1 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (60 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (42 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (21 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (18 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (9 times)
Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (9 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (9 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (9 times)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (8 times)

Kawasaki Vn1500 d1 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	1	3	67%	13,582
2016	3	17	88%	33,723
2015	1	6	83%	50,083
2004	1	9	89%	22,824
2003	4	50	96%	22,226
2002	3	35	89%	32,023
2001	2	10	100%	26,069
2000	3	41	90%	30,981
1999	5	38	76%	40,467
1998	4	38	97%	11,190
1997	13	141	84%	42,270
1996	47	552	88%	29,827
1995	7	55	82%	25,564
1994	7	78	87%	29,949
1993	1	8	62%	21,526
1992	1	6	100%	31,648
1988	1	1	100%	36,775
1987	1	4	100%	59,802

Kawasaki Vn1500 d1 reliability FAQ

Across 105 Kawasaki Vn1500 d1 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn1500 d1 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn1500 d1 in our data has covered around 31,030 miles.

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