MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vulcan vn trike
1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki Vulcan vn trike vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vulcan vn trike has an overall 62% pass rate.
1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vulcan vn trike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vulcan vn trike MOT tests:
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Other48%
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Lamps & electrical33%
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Brakes30%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
Kawasaki Vulcan vn trike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kawasaki Vulcan vn trike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vulcan vn trike MOT tests:
- FRONT TYRE PERISHING (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- exhausts noise (2 times)
- handbrake travel (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
- Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Drive belt slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Drive belt sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Drive belt worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
- Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a) (1 times)
- gEAR LINKAGE LOOSE (1 times)
- Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a) (1 times)
- Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
Kawasaki Vulcan vn trike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 13 | 62% | — |
Kawasaki Vulcan vn trike reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki Vulcan vn trike vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vulcan vn trike MOT issues are:
FRONT TYRE PERISHING; Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Headlamp aim too high (1.8).
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