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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn1500 n2

31 vehicles · 412 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 31 Kawasaki Vn1500 n2 vehicles and 412 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn1500 n2 has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,880 miles.

31
Vehicles
412
MOT tests
969
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn1500 n2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn1500 n2 MOT tests:

  • Other46%
  • Seatbelts & equipment17%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%

Kawasaki Vn1500 n2 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn1500 n2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31191%
42195%
52692%
62090%
72295%
82391%
921100%
102496%
112195%
122291%
131995%
1415100%
152286%
161889%
172291%
181587%
191782%
201995%

Fuel types: Petrol (31)

Most common Kawasaki Vn1500 n2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn1500 n2 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (32 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  9. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  11. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Vn1500 n2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 16 94% 12,461
2003 7 85 89% 29,556
2002 12 158 93% 17,602
2001 11 153 96% 31,582

Kawasaki Vn1500 n2 reliability FAQ

Across 31 Kawasaki Vn1500 n2 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn1500 n2 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 n2 in our data has covered around 24,880 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn1500 n2

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