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2017 Kawasaki Vn — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
88.5%
Latest Pass Rate
474
Total Tests (All Years)
12,049 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 88.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 19.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Kawasaki Vn as it ages.

3 yrs92.0%
4 yrs88.3%
5 yrs89.7%
6 yrs83.5%
7 yrs88.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.0%113
4 yrs88.3%94
5 yrs89.7%78
6 yrs83.5%85
7 yrs88.5%104

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Kawasaki Vn pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)88.5%104
2023 (6 yrs)83.5%85
2022 (5 yrs)89.7%78
2021 (4 yrs)88.3%94
2020 (3 yrs)92%113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
92.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 113Avg Mileage 6,025Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.3%
2021
88.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 94Avg Mileage 7,369Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2022
89.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 78Avg Mileage 8,183Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%
2023
83.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 85Avg Mileage 9,268Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%
2024
88.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 104Avg Mileage 12,049Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Kawasaki Vn, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors2.7% (3 yrs)6.7% (7 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes2.7% (3 yrs)1.9% (7 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Vn cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 474 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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