MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vn800-b5
11 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Kawasaki Vn800-b5 vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn800-b5 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,765 miles.
11
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
1,377
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vn800-b5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn800-b5 MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Seatbelts & equipment15%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Body & structure6%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Brakes3%
Kawasaki Vn800-b5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10), Other (1)
Most common Kawasaki Vn800-b5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn800-b5 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- front sprocket cover missing (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- slight bind front brake (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
- Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) (1 times)
- Nearside Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Vn800-b5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 41 | 78% | 26,520 |
Kawasaki Vn800-b5 reliability FAQ
Across 11 Kawasaki Vn800-b5 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn800-b5 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b).
The typical Kawasaki Vn800-b5 in our data has covered around
47,765 miles.
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