2002 Kawasaki Vn1500 P1h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

75.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,271

Total Tests (All Years)

24,364 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Kawasaki Vn1500 P1h as it ages.

7 yrs82.4%

→ ↑5.6%

8 yrs88.0%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs83.7%

→ ↓3.5%

10 yrs80.2%

→ ↑6.3%

11 yrs86.5%

→ ↓8.5%

12 yrs78.0%

→ ↑9.0%

13 yrs87.0%

→ ↓4.0%

14 yrs83.0%

→ ↑4.7%

15 yrs87.7%

→ ↓5.4%

16 yrs82.3%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs85.0%

→ ↓4.0%

18 yrs81.0%

→ ↓3.9%

19 yrs77.1%

→ ↑5.4%

20 yrs82.5%

→ ↑0.3%

21 yrs82.8%

→ ↓7.0%

22 yrs75.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	82.4%	108
8 yrs	88.0%	100
9 yrs	83.7%	98
10 yrs	80.2%	96
11 yrs	86.5%	96
12 yrs	78.0%	91
13 yrs	87.0%	92
14 yrs	83.0%	94
15 yrs	87.7%	81
16 yrs	82.3%	62
17 yrs	85.0%	60
18 yrs	81.0%	42
19 yrs	77.1%	70
20 yrs	82.5%	57
21 yrs	82.8%	58
22 yrs	75.8%	66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Kawasaki Vn1500 P1h pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	75.8%	66
2023 (21 yrs)	82.8%	58
2022 (20 yrs)	82.5%	57
2021 (19 yrs)	77.1%	70
2020 (18 yrs)	81%	42
2019 (17 yrs)	85%	60
2018 (16 yrs)	82.3%	62
2017 (15 yrs)	87.7%	81
2016 (14 yrs)	83%	94
2015 (13 yrs)	87%	92
2014 (12 yrs)	78%	91
2013 (11 yrs)	86.5%	96
2012 (10 yrs)	80.2%	96
2011 (9 yrs)	83.7%	98
2010 (8 yrs)	88%	100
2009 (7 yrs)	82.4%	108

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 108Avg Mileage 13,147Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2010

88.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 100Avg Mileage 15,461Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%

2011

83.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 98Avg Mileage 15,060Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2012

80.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 96Avg Mileage 16,688Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2013

86.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 96Avg Mileage 16,550Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2014

78.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 91Avg Mileage 17,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%

2015

87.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 92Avg Mileage 19,551Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2016

83.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 94Avg Mileage 19,786Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%

2017

87.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 21,512Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2018

82.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 20,607Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

2019

85.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 60Avg Mileage 21,617Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2020

81.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 22,207Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2021

77.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 70Avg Mileage 22,471Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

2022

82.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 23,565Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.6%

2023

82.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 24,112Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.5%

2024

75.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 66Avg Mileage 24,364Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%

MOT results for 2002 Kawasaki Vn1500 P1h by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	82.4%	108	13,147	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2010	8	88.0%	100	15,461	Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2011	9	83.7%	98	15,060	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2012	10	80.2%	96	16,688	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2013	11	86.5%	96	16,550	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2014	12	78.0%	91	17,010	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2015	13	87.0%	92	19,551	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2016	14	83.0%	94	19,786	Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%
2017	15	87.7%	81	21,512	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2018	16	82.3%	62	20,607	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2019	17	85.0%	60	21,617	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2020	18	81.0%	42	22,207	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2021	19	77.1%	70	22,471	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2022	20	82.5%	57	23,565	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.6%
2023	21	82.8%	58	24,112	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.5%
2024	22	75.8%	66	24,364	Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Kawasaki Vn1500 P1h, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

7.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.7% (7 yrs)	22.7% (22 yrs)	+19.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Vn1500 P1h cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,271 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.