MOT reliability
Kawasaki Vulcan500
1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki Vulcan500 vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Vulcan500 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,270 miles.
1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
530
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Vulcan500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Vulcan500 MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Steering11%
Kawasaki Vulcan500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kawasaki Vulcan500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vulcan500 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (1 times)
- Front Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.2c) (1 times)
- Inner Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Vulcan500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 38,270 |
Kawasaki Vulcan500 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki Vulcan500 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Vulcan500 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Offside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3); Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).
The typical Kawasaki Vulcan500 in our data has covered around
38,270 miles.
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