MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500
2 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,133 miles.
2
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
808
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 MOT tests:
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Other71%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
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Seatbelts & equipment29%
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Lamps & electrical29%
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Brakes14%
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c) (1 times)
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.1a) (1 times)
- Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (1 times)
- Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) (1 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 8,999 |
| 1999 | 1 | 19 | 84% | 37,267 |
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Headlamp aim too high (1.6).
The typical Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in our data has covered around
23,133 miles.
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