MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn1500 g1

Q: Is the Kawasaki Vn1500 g1 reliable?

Across 61 Kawasaki Vn1500 g1 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

61 vehicles · 825 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 61 Kawasaki Vn1500 g1 vehicles and 825 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn1500 g1 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,262 miles.

Vehicles

825

MOT tests

1,199

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn1500 g1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn1500 g1 MOT tests:

Other69%
Brakes15%
Seatbelts & equipment11%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Lamps & electrical6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering2%
Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Vn1500 g1 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn1500 g1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
5	6	67%
6	8	88%
7	24	83%
8	51	94%
9	54	91%
10	44	93%
11	54	85%
12	47	85%
13	49	84%
14	49	86%
15	44	89%
16	51	84%
17	39	92%
18	35	91%
19	42	86%
20	34	97%

Fuel types: Petrol (61)

Most common Kawasaki Vn1500 g1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn1500 g1 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (36 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (22 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (19 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (8 times)
Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (8 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (8 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (7 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) (5 times)

Kawasaki Vn1500 g1 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	4	75%	38,989
2001	3	52	62%	52,325
2000	3	31	97%	26,271
1999	13	171	90%	29,924
1998	40	557	88%	28,547
1997	1	10	100%	36,866

Kawasaki Vn1500 g1 reliability FAQ

Across 61 Kawasaki Vn1500 g1 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 g1 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn1500 g1 in our data has covered around 30,262 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn1500 g1

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