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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn1500-l2

10 vehicles · 60 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Kawasaki Vn1500-l2 vehicles and 60 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn1500-l2 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,128 miles.

10
Vehicles
60
MOT tests
1,390
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn1500-l2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn1500-l2 MOT tests:

  • Other49%
  • Brakes23%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Kawasaki Vn1500-l2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
42100%
54100%
6875%
74100%
8667%
92100%
103100%
11367%
122100%
13475%
141100%
15367%
162100%
172100%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Kawasaki Vn1500-l2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn1500-l2 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  6. Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  10. Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Vn1500-l2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 2 30 83% 26,267
2001 3 28 89% 28,958

Kawasaki Vn1500-l2 reliability FAQ

Across 10 Kawasaki Vn1500-l2 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn1500-l2 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn1500-l2 in our data has covered around 24,128 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn1500-l2

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