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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn800c

3 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Kawasaki Vn800c vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn800c has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,736 miles.

3
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
1,105
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn800c problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn800c MOT tests:

  • Other52%
  • Brakes29%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%

Kawasaki Vn800c pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4367%
51100%
71100%
81100%
10367%
11367%
121100%
131100%
14367%
151100%
161100%
172100%
181100%
19367%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Kawasaki Vn800c MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn800c MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  2. Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (3 times)
  3. Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
  4. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. Handlebars slightly bent (2 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  12. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Stop lamp not working rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1) (1 times)

Kawasaki Vn800c pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 2 100% 13,139
2001 1 17 71% 29,670
1996 1 19 84% 37,400

Kawasaki Vn800c reliability FAQ

Across 3 Kawasaki Vn800c vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn800c MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6); Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c).

The typical Kawasaki Vn800c in our data has covered around 26,736 miles.

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