1997 Kawasaki Vn800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

72.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,135

Total Tests (All Years)

21,733 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 1997 Kawasaki Vn800 as it ages.

12 yrs81.4%

→ ↑1.3%

13 yrs82.7%

→ ↓5.4%

14 yrs77.3%

→ ↑9.5%

15 yrs86.8%

→ ↓2.7%

16 yrs84.1%

→ ↓3.1%

17 yrs81.0%

→ ↑2.8%

18 yrs83.8%

→ ↑1.3%

19 yrs85.1%

→ ↓6.6%

20 yrs78.5%

→ ↑6.1%

21 yrs84.6%

→ ↓5.5%

22 yrs79.1%

→ ↑9.3%

23 yrs88.4%

→ ↓5.7%

24 yrs82.7%

→ ↑1.8%

25 yrs84.5%

→ ↑1.3%

26 yrs85.8%

→ ↓12.9%

27 yrs72.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	81.4%	177
13 yrs	82.7%	168
14 yrs	77.3%	176
15 yrs	86.8%	167
16 yrs	84.1%	170
17 yrs	81.0%	163
18 yrs	83.8%	154
19 yrs	85.1%	154
20 yrs	78.5%	144
21 yrs	84.6%	104
22 yrs	79.1%	86
23 yrs	88.4%	95
24 yrs	82.7%	104
25 yrs	84.5%	97
26 yrs	85.8%	106
27 yrs	72.9%	70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Kawasaki Vn800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	72.9%	70
2023 (26 yrs)	85.8%	106
2022 (25 yrs)	84.5%	97
2021 (24 yrs)	82.7%	104
2020 (23 yrs)	88.4%	95
2019 (22 yrs)	79.1%	86
2018 (21 yrs)	84.6%	104
2017 (20 yrs)	78.5%	144
2016 (19 yrs)	85.1%	154
2015 (18 yrs)	83.8%	154
2014 (17 yrs)	81%	163
2013 (16 yrs)	84.1%	170
2012 (15 yrs)	86.8%	167
2011 (14 yrs)	77.3%	176
2010 (13 yrs)	82.7%	168
2009 (12 yrs)	81.4%	177

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 177Avg Mileage 17,574Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2010

82.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 168Avg Mileage 18,050Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2011

77.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 176Avg Mileage 18,837Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2012

86.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 167Avg Mileage 20,798Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2013

84.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 170Avg Mileage 19,018Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%

2014

81.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 163Avg Mileage 20,635Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2015

83.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 154Avg Mileage 21,687Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2016

85.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 154Avg Mileage 21,353Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 8.4%

2017

78.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 144Avg Mileage 23,171Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2018

84.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 104Avg Mileage 22,722Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2019

79.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 86Avg Mileage 24,304Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2020

88.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 95Avg Mileage 21,820Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2021

82.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 104Avg Mileage 22,573Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%

2022

84.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 97Avg Mileage 21,392Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%

2023

85.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 106Avg Mileage 22,218Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

2024

72.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 70Avg Mileage 21,733Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%

MOT results for 1997 Kawasaki Vn800 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	81.4%	177	17,574	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2010	13	82.7%	168	18,050	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2011	14	77.3%	176	18,837	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2012	15	86.8%	167	20,798	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2013	16	84.1%	170	19,018	Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%
2014	17	81.0%	163	20,635	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2015	18	83.8%	154	21,687	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2016	19	85.1%	154	21,353	Motorcycle drive system — 8.4%
2017	20	78.5%	144	23,171	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2018	21	84.6%	104	22,722	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2019	22	79.1%	86	24,304	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2020	23	88.4%	95	21,820	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2021	24	82.7%	104	22,573	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%
2022	25	84.5%	97	21,392	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%
2023	26	85.8%	106	22,218	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%
2024	27	72.9%	70	21,733	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Kawasaki Vn800, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.3%

↑ Increases with age

Identification of the vehicle

6.3%

↑ 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	6.2% (12 yrs)	12.9% (27 yrs)	+6.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Vn800 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,135 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.