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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vn900

380 vehicles · 4,422 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 380 Kawasaki Vn900 vehicles and 4,422 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vn900 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,152 miles.

380
Vehicles
4,422
MOT tests
1,172
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vn900 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vn900 MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Steering3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Vn900 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Vn900's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
26100%
332288%
433988%
533088%
633189%
730890%
831290%
930790%
1029787%
1129986%
1227687%
1326485%
1425187%
1526387%
1621788%
1715290%
189584%
193990%
201292%

Fuel types: Petrol (380)

Most common Kawasaki Vn900 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vn900 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (249 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (162 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (129 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (107 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (98 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (78 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (57 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (53 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (39 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (30 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (26 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (23 times)

Kawasaki Vn900 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 3 22 91% 2,516
2016 2 13 92% 12,516
2015 1 11 73% 17,985
2014 2 17 94% 29,699
2012 15 149 88% 22,540
2011 20 202 90% 16,482
2010 59 655 89% 16,891
2009 94 1,078 88% 23,573
2008 72 858 87% 18,792
2007 78 1,010 87% 22,915
2006 31 379 86% 26,818
2005 3 28 86% 19,475

Kawasaki Vn900 reliability FAQ

Across 380 Kawasaki Vn900 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vn900 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Vn900 in our data has covered around 21,152 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vn900

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