MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn1500 d2

Q: Is the Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 reliable?

Across 208 Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

208 vehicles · 2,533 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 208 Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 vehicles and 2,533 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,533 miles.

208

Vehicles

2,533

MOT tests

973

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 MOT tests:

Other64%
Seatbelts & equipment16%
Brakes15%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Lamps & electrical4%
Steering2%
Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn1500 d2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
5	5	80%
6	9	89%
7	40	98%
8	93	89%
9	148	91%
10	166	89%
11	153	90%
12	148	86%
13	166	83%
14	139	88%
15	137	83%
16	136	90%
17	139	87%
18	127	87%
19	125	90%
20	123	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (208)

Most common Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (209 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (107 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (84 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (56 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (45 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (32 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (19 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (19 times)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (19 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (18 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (15 times)

Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	1	1	100%	40,062
2001	4	47	85%	27,625
2000	7	60	95%	36,092
1999	29	383	91%	29,171
1998	58	674	89%	27,761
1997	102	1,290	87%	26,229
1996	6	72	79%	29,580
1994	1	6	83%	14,360

Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 reliability FAQ

Across 208 Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 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 Vn1500 d2 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 d2 in our data has covered around 27,533 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn1500 d2

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