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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:

  • Other67%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Steering11%

Kawasaki Vulcan500 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
6250%
71100%
9250%
101100%
11250%
131100%
161100%
171100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kawasaki Vulcan500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Vulcan500 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  3. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  4. Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (1 times)
  5. Front Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.2c) (1 times)
  6. Inner Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Vulcan500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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