1999 Kawasaki Vn1500 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
24,323 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 80.0%
Average: 52.4%
✅ 27.6% above average (11197 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,323Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Kawasaki Vn1500, with age trends.
Motorcycle brakes
16.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
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 brakes | 16.7% (15 yrs) | 16.7% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 13.3% (15 yrs) | 13.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 6.7% (15 yrs) | 6.7% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Kawasaki Vn1500 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2014, covering 30 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.