MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vulcan s
7 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Kawasaki Vulcan s vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vulcan s has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,022 miles.
7
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
1,151
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vulcan s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vulcan s MOT tests:
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Emissions & nuisance50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Body & structure17%
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Lamps & electrical17%
Kawasaki Vulcan s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Kawasaki Vulcan s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vulcan s MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Just above minimum legal depth of 1mm, replace a.s.a.p. (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Vulcan s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 7,400 |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 25,053 |
| 2015 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 3,807 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,127 |
Kawasaki Vulcan s reliability FAQ
Across 7 Kawasaki Vulcan s vehicles in our MOT data,
96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vulcan s MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Just above minimum legal depth of 1mm, replace a.s.a.p. (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Kawasaki Vulcan s in our data has covered around
7,022 miles.
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