MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vulcan 900
4 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,795 miles.
4
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
915
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vulcan 900 MOT tests:
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Lamps & electrical40%
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Emissions & nuisance27%
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Other20%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Brakes7%
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Kawasaki Vulcan 900 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vulcan 900 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both lower indicators operate at the same time and not individually (4.4.3 (b)) (1 times)
- Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned upper indicators on the fairing are too close together. Have to be at least 240mm apart (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)
- Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 11,685 |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 11,941 |
| 2006 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 15,777 |
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vulcan 900 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Kawasaki Vulcan 900 in our data has covered around
13,795 miles.
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