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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn1500 e1

42 vehicles · 559 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 42 Kawasaki Vn1500 e1 vehicles and 559 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn1500 e1 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,549 miles.

42
Vehicles
559
MOT tests
783
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn1500 e1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn1500 e1 MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Brakes21%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%

Kawasaki Vn1500 e1 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn1500 e1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
53100%
6683%
71681%
83197%
92688%
102789%
113090%
123194%
132889%
142492%
153181%
163184%
173485%
183093%
192592%
202785%

Fuel types: Petrol (42)

Most common Kawasaki Vn1500 e1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn1500 e1 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (25 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (16 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  9. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  12. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  14. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
  15. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (4 times)

Kawasaki Vn1500 e1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 2 11 100% 25,853
2001 2 38 84% 33,477
2000 3 22 91% 23,778
1999 7 96 89% 24,629
1998 23 330 86% 27,521
1996 2 22 95% 143,990
1995 1 22 77% 26,300
1994 1 1 100% 23,499
1990 1 17 82% 23,859

Kawasaki Vn1500 e1 reliability FAQ

Across 42 Kawasaki Vn1500 e1 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn1500 e1 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn1500 e1 in our data has covered around 32,549 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn1500 e1

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