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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn1500 g2

41 vehicles · 567 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 41 Kawasaki Vn1500 g2 vehicles and 567 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn1500 g2 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,113 miles.

41
Vehicles
567
MOT tests
1,105
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn1500 g2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn1500 g2 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%

Kawasaki Vn1500 g2 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn1500 g2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
52100%
61191%
73494%
83892%
93892%
103692%
113591%
123391%
133087%
143580%
153288%
163683%
172886%
182789%
192785%
201894%

Fuel types: Petrol (41)

Most common Kawasaki Vn1500 g2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn1500 g2 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (26 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (12 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)) (9 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  10. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  11. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (3 times)
  12. Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a) (3 times)
  13. Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (3 times)
  14. Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (3 times)

Kawasaki Vn1500 g2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 2 23 96% 53,919
2000 1 14 100% 68,782
1999 36 492 89% 33,893
1998 2 38 82% 41,940

Kawasaki Vn1500 g2 reliability FAQ

Across 41 Kawasaki Vn1500 g2 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn1500 g2 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn1500 g2 in our data has covered around 36,113 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn1500 g2

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