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2000 Kawasaki Vn1500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
476
Total Tests (All Years)
29,452 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 2000 Kawasaki Vn1500 as it ages.

9 yrs84.0%
10 yrs90.9%
11 yrs91.7%
12 yrs82.9%
13 yrs88.4%
14 yrs89.7%
15 yrs92.3%
16 yrs87.5%
17 yrs94.9%
19 yrs80.6%
21 yrs84.4%
23 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs84.0%50
10 yrs90.9%44
11 yrs91.7%48
12 yrs82.9%41
13 yrs88.4%43
14 yrs89.7%39
15 yrs92.3%39
16 yrs87.5%40
17 yrs94.9%39
19 yrs80.6%31
21 yrs84.4%32
23 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Kawasaki Vn1500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (23 yrs)80%30
2021 (21 yrs)84.4%32
2019 (19 yrs)80.6%31
2017 (17 yrs)94.9%39
2016 (16 yrs)87.5%40
2015 (15 yrs)92.3%39
2014 (14 yrs)89.7%39
2013 (13 yrs)88.4%43
2012 (12 yrs)82.9%41
2011 (11 yrs)91.7%48
2010 (10 yrs)90.9%44
2009 (9 yrs)84%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,896Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2010
90.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,525Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2011
91.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 22,811Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%
2012
82.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 27,648Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2013
88.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 22,201Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.3%
2014
89.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,991Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2015
92.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 25,346Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2016
87.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 25,986Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2017
94.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 29,074Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2019
80.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,081Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2021
84.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 29,528Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2023
80.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 29,452Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Kawasaki Vn1500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.5%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.0% (9 yrs)6.7% (23 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Vn1500 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 476 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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