MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Kawasaki : VN1500
Kawasaki VN1500
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1988 | 4 | 75% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1989 | 5 | 60% | Fuel tank, pipe or hose insecure. |
| 1990 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1992 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1993 | 13 | 76.92% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1994 | 10 | 80% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1995 | 10 | 90% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 1996 | 37 | 89.19% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1997 | 62 | 82.26% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 1998 | 48 | 89.58% | Brake calliper or cylinder insecure or inadequately mounted and braking performance not affected. |
| 1999 | 59 | 86.44% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 36 | 83.33% | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. |
| 2001 | 76 | 77.63% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2002 | 112 | 81.25% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2003 | 83 | 80.72% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2004 | 65 | 84.62% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2005 | 16 | 87.5% | Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2006 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2007 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2008 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 2 | 50% | Headlamp not securely attached. |
| 2012 | 2 | 50% | Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar. |
| 2013 | 3 | 33.33% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2014 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 10 | 90% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2017 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 8 | 87.5% | Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2019 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 694
Average Kawasaki VN1500 pass rate: 83.43%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 2 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 6 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 9 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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