MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vn1500 e2
25 vehicles · 283 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 25 Kawasaki Vn1500 e2 vehicles and 283 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn1500 e2 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,017 miles.
25
Vehicles
283
MOT tests
940
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vn1500 e2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn1500 e2 MOT tests:
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Other63%
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Brakes15%
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Seatbelts & equipment13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Identification & plates1%
Kawasaki Vn1500 e2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 20 | 90% |
| 8 | 16 | 94% |
| 9 | 16 | 94% |
| 10 | 17 | 82% |
| 11 | 12 | 92% |
| 12 | 12 | 92% |
| 13 | 12 | 100% |
| 14 | 15 | 73% |
| 15 | 15 | 93% |
| 16 | 15 | 87% |
| 17 | 16 | 81% |
| 18 | 13 | 92% |
| 19 | 15 | 87% |
| 20 | 12 | 92% |
Fuel types: Petrol (25)
Most common Kawasaki Vn1500 e2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn1500 e2 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (14 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (3 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Lower Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b)) (2 times)
- Nail in rear tyre (2 times)
Kawasaki Vn1500 e2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 40,189 |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 20,930 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 258,334 |
| 2000 | 1 | 17 | 88% | 54,189 |
| 1999 | 18 | 218 | 91% | 26,971 |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 28,757 |
| 1987 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 58,781 |
Kawasaki Vn1500 e2 reliability FAQ
Across 25 Kawasaki Vn1500 e2 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn1500 e2 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).
The typical Kawasaki Vn1500 e2 in our data has covered around
39,017 miles.
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