2001 Kawasaki Vn1500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

89.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,152

Total Tests (All Years)

26,249 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 2001 Kawasaki Vn1500 as it ages.

8 yrs84.8%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs82.4%

→ ↑8.1%

10 yrs90.5%

→ ↓10.1%

11 yrs80.4%

→ ↑6.1%

12 yrs86.5%

→ ↓6.3%

13 yrs80.2%

→ ↑6.6%

14 yrs86.8%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs85.7%

→ ↓9.4%

16 yrs76.3%

→ ↑4.8%

17 yrs81.1%

→ ↑6.4%

18 yrs87.5%

→ ↑7.2%

19 yrs94.7%

→ ↓16.0%

20 yrs78.7%

→ ↑11.7%

21 yrs90.4%

→ ↓19.2%

22 yrs71.2%

→ ↑17.9%

23 yrs89.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	84.8%	99
9 yrs	82.4%	102
10 yrs	90.5%	84
11 yrs	80.4%	92
12 yrs	86.5%	89
13 yrs	80.2%	81
14 yrs	86.8%	76
15 yrs	85.7%	70
16 yrs	76.3%	76
17 yrs	81.1%	53
18 yrs	87.5%	56
19 yrs	94.7%	38
20 yrs	78.7%	61
21 yrs	90.4%	52
22 yrs	71.2%	59
23 yrs	89.1%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kawasaki Vn1500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	89.1%	64
2023 (22 yrs)	71.2%	59
2022 (21 yrs)	90.4%	52
2021 (20 yrs)	78.7%	61
2020 (19 yrs)	94.7%	38
2019 (18 yrs)	87.5%	56
2018 (17 yrs)	81.1%	53
2017 (16 yrs)	76.3%	76
2016 (15 yrs)	85.7%	70
2015 (14 yrs)	86.8%	76
2014 (13 yrs)	80.2%	81
2013 (12 yrs)	86.5%	89
2012 (11 yrs)	80.4%	92
2011 (10 yrs)	90.5%	84
2010 (9 yrs)	82.4%	102
2009 (8 yrs)	84.8%	99

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 99Avg Mileage 17,854Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2010

82.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 102Avg Mileage 18,093Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2011

90.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 84Avg Mileage 19,373Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2012

80.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 92Avg Mileage 21,223Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2013

86.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 89Avg Mileage 21,035Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%

2014

80.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 81Avg Mileage 22,484Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 76Avg Mileage 22,746Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 70Avg Mileage 23,775Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2017

76.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 76Avg Mileage 26,818Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2018

81.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 21,320Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2019

87.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 27,882Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2020

94.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 26,745Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

2021

78.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 61Avg Mileage 29,992Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

2022

90.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 52Avg Mileage 25,727Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

2023

71.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 59Avg Mileage 26,477Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.7%

2024

89.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 64Avg Mileage 26,249Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

MOT results for 2001 Kawasaki Vn1500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	84.8%	99	17,854	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2010	9	82.4%	102	18,093	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2011	10	90.5%	84	19,373	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2012	11	80.4%	92	21,223	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2013	12	86.5%	89	21,035	Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%
2014	13	80.2%	81	22,484	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2015	14	86.8%	76	22,746	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2016	15	85.7%	70	23,775	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2017	16	76.3%	76	26,818	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2018	17	81.1%	53	21,320	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2019	18	87.5%	56	27,882	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2020	19	94.7%	38	26,745	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%
2021	20	78.7%	61	29,992	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2022	21	90.4%	52	25,727	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2023	22	71.2%	59	26,477	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.7%
2024	23	89.1%	64	26,249	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kawasaki Vn1500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.1% (8 yrs)	3.1% (23 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Vn1500 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,152 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.