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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn1500-c2

18 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Kawasaki Vn1500-c2 vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn1500-c2 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,429 miles.

18
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
1,139
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn1500-c2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn1500-c2 MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Seatbelts & equipment18%
  • Brakes18%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Kawasaki Vn1500-c2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
82100%
9475%
103100%
114100%
122100%
132100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Kawasaki Vn1500-c2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn1500-c2 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  4. no front mudguard fitted (2 times)
  5. no rear mudguard fitted (2 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  8. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (1 times)
  9. rear tyre has signs of slight cracking (1 times)
  10. Front RADIATOR LOOSE (1 times)
  11. HEAD LAMP MASKET (1 times)
  12. Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  13. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  15. front mudgard missing (1 times)

Kawasaki Vn1500-c2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 16 88% 53,460
1998 2 8 100% 14,403
1997 1 4 75% 13,275
1996 1 3 100% 11,607

Kawasaki Vn1500-c2 reliability FAQ

Across 18 Kawasaki Vn1500-c2 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn1500-c2 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn1500-c2 in our data has covered around 21,429 miles.

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