MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Kawasaki : VN
Kawasaki VN
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1993 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1996 | 4 | 75% | Wheel bearing excessively rough. |
| 1997 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 8 | 87.5% | Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is affected. |
| 1999 | 7 | 71.43% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. |
| 2000 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2001 | 3 | 66.67% | Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2002 | 4 | 50% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2003 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2005 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2006 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 2007 | 10 | 90% | Horn not working. |
| 2008 | 9 | 88.89% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2009 | 18 | 88.89% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 2010 | 13 | 76.92% | Horn not working. |
| 2011 | 9 | 77.78% | Rider's seat missing or insecure. |
| 2012 | 6 | 66.67% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2013 | 15 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 122 | 86.89% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2015 | 66 | 90.91% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2016 | 137 | 83.94% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2017 | 82 | 84.15% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2018 | 17 | 82.35% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2020 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2022 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 568
Average Kawasaki VN pass rate: 86.27%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 16% |
| 2 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. | 4.7.2(a) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 7 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 8 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 5% |
| 9 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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