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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h

38 vehicles · 539 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 38 Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h vehicles and 539 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,847 miles.

38
Vehicles
539
MOT tests
1,406
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31377%
429100%
53294%
63291%
73291%
83187%
927100%
102789%
1121100%
123681%
1322100%
143391%
153093%
162889%
172190%
182492%
192291%
202195%

Fuel types: Petrol (38)

Most common Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  7. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  11. Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  14. Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (3 times)
  15. Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked all over (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 3 56 88% 44,632
2003 6 83 94% 25,689
2002 28 389 91% 33,371
2001 1 11 100% 26,300

Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h reliability FAQ

Across 38 Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h in our data has covered around 32,847 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn1500 l3h

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