KAWASAKI VN 1700 B9F VOYAGER

1700cc Petrol Class 2

#1369 of 5426 overall #170 of 592 KAWASAKIs #6 of 14 tourer bikes

88.7%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

17,504

median miles at test

221

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the VN 1700 B9F VOYAGER's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VN 1700 B9F VOYAGER passes first time 89.1% of the time; by 20k that's 88.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a VN 1700 B9F VOYAGER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	4	28.6
tyres	4	28.6
tyres and wheels	2	14.3
suspension	1	7.1
structure and attachments	1	7.1
steering and suspension	1	7.1
brakes	1	7.1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the VN 1700 B9F VOYAGER beats 1 of its 2 closest rivals (BMW K1600, HONDA GOLDWING).

BMW K1600 95.3% pass · 12.1k tests HONDA GOLDWING 85.9% pass · 6,015 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the VN 1700 B9F VOYAGER.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2009 (89.4% pass). Weakest: 2010 (84.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.