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2003 Kawasaki Vn1600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
126
Total Tests (All Years)
23,607 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 2003 Kawasaki Vn1600 as it ages.

8 yrs72.7%
13 yrs83.3%
14 yrs57.6%
21 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs72.7%33
13 yrs83.3%30
14 yrs57.6%33
21 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Kawasaki Vn1600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (21 yrs)83.3%30
2017 (14 yrs)57.6%33
2016 (13 yrs)83.3%30
2011 (8 yrs)72.7%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
72.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,100Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 15.2%
2016
83.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 22,563Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.0%
2017High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 25,352Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.3%
2024
83.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,607Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Kawasaki Vn1600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
13.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Vn1600 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 126 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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