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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn800-c1

40 vehicles · 276 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 40 Kawasaki Vn800-c1 vehicles and 276 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn800-c1 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,776 miles.

40
Vehicles
276
MOT tests
912
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn800-c1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn800-c1 MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Brakes24%
  • Seatbelts & equipment13%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Identification & plates3%

Kawasaki Vn800-c1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3888%
41283%
51878%
61593%
71889%
81385%
91493%
108100%
111292%
121385%
131385%
141292%
159100%
161587%
171392%
181675%
1910100%
201392%

Fuel types: Petrol (39), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Vn800-c1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn800-c1 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (11 times)
  2. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (8 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  5. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (5 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  7. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (3 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  13. Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear tyre (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)

Kawasaki Vn800-c1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 7 73 88% 19,272
2002 3 35 86% 16,273
2001 9 89 92% 16,399
2000 2 28 89% 61,024
1999 6 48 90% 15,032

Kawasaki Vn800-c1 reliability FAQ

Across 40 Kawasaki Vn800-c1 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn800-c1 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn800-c1 in our data has covered around 19,776 miles.

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