2004 Kawasaki Vn1500 P1h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

91.4%

Latest Pass Rate

341

Total Tests (All Years)

18,898 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vn1500 P1h

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 91.4%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 38.3% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500 P1h as it ages.

5 yrs92.3%

→ ↓2.0%

6 yrs90.3%

→ ↓2.8%

7 yrs87.5%

→ ↓6.4%

8 yrs81.1%

→ ↑8.9%

9 yrs90.0%

→ ↓0.5%

10 yrs89.5%

→ ↓6.6%

11 yrs82.9%

→ ↑9.6%

12 yrs92.5%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs91.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	92.3%	39
6 yrs	90.3%	31
7 yrs	87.5%	40
8 yrs	81.1%	37
9 yrs	90.0%	40
10 yrs	89.5%	38
11 yrs	82.9%	41
12 yrs	92.5%	40
13 yrs	91.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500 P1h pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (13 yrs)	91.4%	35
2016 (12 yrs)	92.5%	40
2015 (11 yrs)	82.9%	41
2014 (10 yrs)	89.5%	38
2013 (9 yrs)	90%	40
2012 (8 yrs)	81.1%	37
2011 (7 yrs)	87.5%	40
2010 (6 yrs)	90.3%	31
2009 (5 yrs)	92.3%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

92.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 8,013Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2010

90.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,043Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%

2011

87.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2012

81.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2013

90.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 14,710Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2014

89.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,971Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2015

82.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 16,190Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2016

92.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,136Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2017

91.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,898Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

MOT results for 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500 P1h by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	92.3%	39	8,013	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2010	6	90.3%	31	11,043	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%
2011	7	87.5%	40	11,179	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2012	8	81.1%	37	12,305	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2013	9	90.0%	40	14,710	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2014	10	89.5%	38	14,971	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2015	11	82.9%	41	16,190	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2016	12	92.5%	40	19,136	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2017	13	91.4%	35	18,898	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500 P1h, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

3.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

3.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

3.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	2.6% (5 yrs)	5.7% (13 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	5.1% (5 yrs)	2.9% (13 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.6% (5 yrs)	2.9% (13 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Vn1500 P1h cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 341 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.