MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vn1500 l4h
9 vehicles · 118 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Kawasaki Vn1500 l4h vehicles and 118 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn1500 l4h has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,299 miles.
9
Vehicles
118
MOT tests
656
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vn1500 l4h problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn1500 l4h MOT tests:
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Other54%
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Brakes22%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Body & structure8%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Kawasaki Vn1500 l4h pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 8 | 75% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 6 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 7 | 100% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 7 | 57% |
| 16 | 4 | 100% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 6 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 100% |
| 20 | 6 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Kawasaki Vn1500 l4h MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn1500 l4h MOT tests:
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension assembly slightly bent fork leg (2.3.1) (2 times)
- Riders seat slightly loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Kawasaki Vn1500 l4h pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 61 | 92% | 30,376 |
| 2003 | 4 | 41 | 80% | 21,541 |
| 2002 | 1 | 16 | 100% | 20,024 |
Kawasaki Vn1500 l4h reliability FAQ
Across 9 Kawasaki Vn1500 l4h vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn1500 l4h MOT issues are:
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).
The typical Kawasaki Vn1500 l4h in our data has covered around
25,299 miles.
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