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2016 Kawasaki Vn — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
83.6%
Latest Pass Rate
777
Total Tests (All Years)
12,270 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 83.6%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 17.9% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Kawasaki Vn as it ages.

3 yrs92.0%
4 yrs87.9%
5 yrs88.1%
6 yrs84.6%
7 yrs82.5%
8 yrs83.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.0%113
4 yrs87.9%99
5 yrs88.1%134
6 yrs84.6%123
7 yrs82.5%137
8 yrs83.6%171

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Kawasaki Vn pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)83.6%171
2023 (7 yrs)82.5%137
2022 (6 yrs)84.6%123
2021 (5 yrs)88.1%134
2020 (4 yrs)87.9%99
2019 (3 yrs)92%113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
92.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 113Avg Mileage 5,863Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.2%
2020
87.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 99Avg Mileage 7,106Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2021
88.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 134Avg Mileage 8,251Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2022
84.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 123Avg Mileage 9,870Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2023
82.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 137Avg Mileage 10,232Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.8%
2024
83.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 171Avg Mileage 12,270Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Kawasaki Vn, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors5.3% (3 yrs)9.9% (8 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes5.3% (3 yrs)7.6% (8 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres6.2% (3 yrs)4.1% (8 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓
Identification of the vehicle1.8% (3 yrs)2.3% (8 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments1.8% (3 yrs)1.8% (8 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Vn cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 777 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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