MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Kawasaki : VN800
Kawasaki VN800
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1995 | 43 | 83.72% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 1996 | 88 | 88.64% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1997 | 106 | 85.85% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1998 | 86 | 81.4% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 1999 | 86 | 65.12% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2000 | 58 | 93.1% | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. |
| 2001 | 91 | 82.42% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2002 | 88 | 87.5% | Brake disc or drum insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail. |
| 2003 | 95 | 80% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2004 | 55 | 78.18% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2005 | 117 | 82.91% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2006 | 46 | 93.48% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2007 | 17 | 94.12% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2008 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 5 | 60% | Engine mounting or bracket fractured, missing or excessively loose. |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2011 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2013 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 4 | 50% | Rider's seat missing or insecure. |
| 2016 | 5 | 80% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. |
| 2017 | 2 | 50% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2018 | 2 | 50% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2019 | 5 | 60% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. |
| 2020 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 1,014
Average Kawasaki VN800 pass rate: 82.64%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 15% |
| 2 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 4 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 10% |
| 7 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 8 | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. | 6.1.7(c)(i) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 6% |
| 10 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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