1998 Kawasaki Vn800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

82.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,711

Total Tests (All Years)

27,509 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 1998 Kawasaki Vn800 as it ages.

11 yrs85.1%

→ ↓6.6%

12 yrs78.5%

→ ↑6.6%

13 yrs85.1%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs83.7%

→ ↑3.7%

15 yrs87.4%

→ ↓9.6%

16 yrs77.8%

→ ↑10.7%

17 yrs88.5%

→ ↓7.4%

18 yrs81.1%

→ ↑4.1%

19 yrs85.2%

→ ↓9.9%

20 yrs75.3%

→ ↑5.4%

21 yrs80.7%

→ ↓2.1%

22 yrs78.6%

→ ↑2.8%

23 yrs81.4%

→ ↑4.7%

24 yrs86.1%

→ ↓5.5%

25 yrs80.6%

→ ↑1.7%

26 yrs82.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	85.1%	141
12 yrs	78.5%	144
13 yrs	85.1%	134
14 yrs	83.7%	129
15 yrs	87.4%	127
16 yrs	77.8%	126
17 yrs	88.5%	113
18 yrs	81.1%	106
19 yrs	85.2%	108
20 yrs	75.3%	77
21 yrs	80.7%	88
22 yrs	78.6%	70
23 yrs	81.4%	97
24 yrs	86.1%	79
25 yrs	80.6%	93
26 yrs	82.3%	79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Kawasaki Vn800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	82.3%	79
2023 (25 yrs)	80.6%	93
2022 (24 yrs)	86.1%	79
2021 (23 yrs)	81.4%	97
2020 (22 yrs)	78.6%	70
2019 (21 yrs)	80.7%	88
2018 (20 yrs)	75.3%	77
2017 (19 yrs)	85.2%	108
2016 (18 yrs)	81.1%	106
2015 (17 yrs)	88.5%	113
2014 (16 yrs)	77.8%	126
2013 (15 yrs)	87.4%	127
2012 (14 yrs)	83.7%	129
2011 (13 yrs)	85.1%	134
2010 (12 yrs)	78.5%	144
2009 (11 yrs)	85.1%	141

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 141Avg Mileage 16,375Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2010

78.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 144Avg Mileage 17,069Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2011

85.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 134Avg Mileage 16,864Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2012

83.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 129Avg Mileage 18,297Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2013

87.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 127Avg Mileage 18,755Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2014

77.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 126Avg Mileage 18,483Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2015

88.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 113Avg Mileage 21,128Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.3%

2016

81.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 106Avg Mileage 22,860Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2017

85.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 108Avg Mileage 23,426Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2018

75.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 77Avg Mileage 21,594Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2019

80.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 88Avg Mileage 21,975Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%

2020

78.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 70Avg Mileage 22,790Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.4%

2021

81.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 97Avg Mileage 22,485Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.7%

2022

86.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 79Avg Mileage 22,795Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2023

80.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 93Avg Mileage 23,496Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2024

82.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 79Avg Mileage 27,509Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

MOT results for 1998 Kawasaki Vn800 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	85.1%	141	16,375	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2010	12	78.5%	144	17,069	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2011	13	85.1%	134	16,864	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2012	14	83.7%	129	18,297	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2013	15	87.4%	127	18,755	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2014	16	77.8%	126	18,483	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2015	17	88.5%	113	21,128	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.3%
2016	18	81.1%	106	22,860	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2017	19	85.2%	108	23,426	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2018	20	75.3%	77	21,594	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2019	21	80.7%	88	21,975	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%
2020	22	78.6%	70	22,790	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.4%
2021	23	81.4%	97	22,485	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.7%
2022	24	86.1%	79	22,795	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2023	25	80.6%	93	23,496	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2024	26	82.3%	79	27,509	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Kawasaki Vn800, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.3%

— 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	3.5% (11 yrs)	6.3% (26 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,711 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.