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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn500 vulcan

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kawasaki Vn500 vulcan vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn500 vulcan has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,313 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
399
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
13%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn500 vulcan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn500 vulcan MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%

Kawasaki Vn500 vulcan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161100%
171100%
18250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kawasaki Vn500 vulcan MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn500 vulcan MOT tests:

  1. Front tyre perished. (4 times)
  2. Rear tyre perished. (2 times)
  3. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  4. Drive belt slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  6. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  7. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  8. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  9. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearing not tested due to binding brake. (1 times)
  13. Nearside Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire carb. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Vn500 vulcan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 19 74% 22,313

Kawasaki Vn500 vulcan reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kawasaki Vn500 vulcan vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn500 vulcan MOT issues are: Front tyre perished.; Rear tyre perished.; Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b).

The typical Kawasaki Vn500 vulcan in our data has covered around 22,313 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn500 vulcan

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