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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn800 a3

1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kawasaki Vn800 a3 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn800 a3 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,704 miles.

1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
1,002
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn800 a3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn800 a3 MOT tests:

  • Other32%
  • Seatbelts & equipment18%
  • Brakes18%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Kawasaki Vn800 a3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
9250%
101100%
11250%
12250%
13250%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kawasaki Vn800 a3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn800 a3 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  3. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
  4. Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  7. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  8. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Rear tyre contaminated with oil (1 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose Chain worn/loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  11. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Vn800 a3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 21 76% 17,704

Kawasaki Vn800 a3 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kawasaki Vn800 a3 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn800 a3 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a).

The typical Kawasaki Vn800 a3 in our data has covered around 17,704 miles.

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