MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vn1700 trike
1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki Vn1700 trike vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn1700 trike has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,761 miles.
1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
1,445
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vn1700 trike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn1700 trike MOT tests:
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Body & structure29%
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Lamps & electrical29%
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Other21%
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Emissions & nuisance21%
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Brakes21%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
Kawasaki Vn1700 trike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 0% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kawasaki Vn1700 trike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn1700 trike MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- rear foot brake application just servicable. (1 times)
- Drive belt and reverse gear mounting/bearing o/s has play. (1 times)
- Exhaust mounting defective Mounting to frame cracked, but still secure (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Handbrake has no reserve travel (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Cable retaining point unable to hold cable securely and effectively (1.1.6 (d)) (1 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Vn1700 trike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 16,761 |
Kawasaki Vn1700 trike reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki Vn1700 trike vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn1700 trike MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)).
The typical Kawasaki Vn1700 trike in our data has covered around
16,761 miles.
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