MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn2000

Q: Is the Kawasaki Vn2000 reliable?

Across 224 Kawasaki Vn2000 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Vn2000?

The typical Kawasaki Vn2000 in our data has covered around 25,616 miles.

224 vehicles · 2,321 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 224 Kawasaki Vn2000 vehicles and 2,321 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn2000 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,616 miles.

224

Vehicles

2,321

MOT tests

1,407

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn2000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn2000 MOT tests:

Other49%
Brakes14%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Emissions & nuisance12%
Seatbelts & equipment11%
Lamps & electrical10%
Body & structure2%
Steering2%

Kawasaki Vn2000 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn2000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	1	100%
3	120	91%
4	140	90%
5	151	89%
6	132	93%
7	137	92%
8	130	90%
9	127	90%
10	129	91%
11	141	88%
12	128	93%
13	145	84%
14	141	89%
15	125	88%
16	123	92%
17	112	88%
18	97	95%
19	98	85%
20	81	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (223), Electric Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Vn2000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn2000 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (125 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (89 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (77 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (62 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (54 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (24 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (21 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (19 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (18 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (12 times)

Kawasaki Vn2000 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	14	150	91%	22,167
2008	22	224	90%	24,444
2007	15	126	88%	33,365
2006	36	299	93%	27,654
2005	77	879	91%	24,315
2004	59	641	86%	25,619
1996	1	2	50%	12,112

Kawasaki Vn2000 reliability FAQ

Across 224 Kawasaki Vn2000 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn2000 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn2000 in our data has covered around 25,616 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn2000

See how the Kawasaki Vn2000 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

Vn2000 vs Unknown Vn2000 vs Zx-6r Vn2000 vs Zx-9r Vn2000 vs Zzr600

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