MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vn1500-b1
4 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Kawasaki Vn1500-b1 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn1500-b1 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,902 miles.
4
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
1,733
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vn1500-b1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn1500-b1 MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Brakes44%
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Seatbelts & equipment22%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
Kawasaki Vn1500-b1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Other (1)
Most common Kawasaki Vn1500-b1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn1500-b1 MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
- Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a) (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.2.B1a) (1 times)
- FRONT BRAKE IS SLIGHTLY SPONGEY. (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Vn1500-b1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 71,367 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 1,484 |
Kawasaki Vn1500-b1 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Kawasaki Vn1500-b1 vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn1500-b1 MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).
The typical Kawasaki Vn1500-b1 in our data has covered around
34,902 miles.
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