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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Vulcan

111 vehicles · 1,015 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 111 Kawasaki Vulcan vehicles and 1,015 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vulcan has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,568 miles.

111
Vehicles
1,015
MOT tests
854
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Vulcan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vulcan MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure4%

Kawasaki Vulcan pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
23100%
39100%
410100%
51979%
62387%
72685%
83184%
93583%
104286%
115287%
125184%
135587%
144388%
155287%
165385%
176281%
185377%
195086%
204890%

Fuel types: Petrol (111)

Most common Kawasaki Vulcan MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (36 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (28 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (14 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  12. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  14. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)
  15. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)

Kawasaki Vulcan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 2 16 88% 12,696
2015 1 3 100% 4,320
2014 1 5 60% 20,679
2010 2 7 71% 11,719
2009 3 27 85% 26,083
2008 4 39 85% 20,496
2007 3 26 92% 10,938
2006 4 39 92% 36,607
2005 8 84 89% 26,307
2004 5 49 96% 30,292
2003 4 24 83% 26,844
2002 6 54 89% 23,343
2001 6 71 83% 18,614
2000 4 54 85% 25,448
1999 2 18 100% 24,802
1998 5 16 81% 15,948
1997 6 43 74% 38,200
1996 4 49 80% 24,315
1995 7 90 77% 29,509
1994 3 39 95% 14,682
1993 11 140 84% 24,966
1992 4 31 81% 24,015
1991 4 11 100% 27,117
1990 2 7 86% 19,713
1989 2 22 86% 21,289
1988 1 16 81% 21,141
1987 2 8 62% 30,391
1986 3 25 76% 24,867
1985 2 2 100% 34,035

Kawasaki Vulcan reliability FAQ

Across 111 Kawasaki Vulcan vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki Vulcan in our data has covered around 24,568 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Vulcan

See how the Kawasaki Vulcan stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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