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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn800a

10 vehicles · 110 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Kawasaki Vn800a vehicles and 110 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn800a has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,437 miles.

10
Vehicles
110
MOT tests
1,702
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn800a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn800a MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Vn800a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7367%
8250%
93100%
10875%
116100%
121173%
136100%
14888%
15786%
16683%
175100%
18771%
19683%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Vn800a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn800a MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  4. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (3 times)
  5. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)
  10. Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  11. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
  13. Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c) (2 times)
  14. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (2 times)
  15. Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c) (2 times)

Kawasaki Vn800a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 2 26 88% 22,546
1998 1 17 65% 41,668
1997 1 5 80% 55,905
1996 3 22 95% 21,006
1995 2 33 88% 35,969

Kawasaki Vn800a reliability FAQ

Across 10 Kawasaki Vn800a vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn800a MOT issues are: Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Vn800a in our data has covered around 31,437 miles.

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