Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki VN 900 B7F Classic: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VN 900 B7F Classic years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.7% average, from 1,586 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (92.1% of 89 tests). Lowest: 2006 (84.9% of 53). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 53 | 84.9% | -3.8 pp |
| 2007 | 1,398 | 88.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 89 | 92.1% | +3.4 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which VN 900 B7F Classic years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki VN 900 B7F Classic overall (88.7%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 84.9% from 53 tests.
- Which VN 900 B7F Classic year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 92.1% of 89 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VN 900 B7F Classic pass rate vary by year?
- 7.2 percentage points between the highest (2008, 92.1%) and lowest (2006, 84.9%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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