Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki VN1500 D2: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VN1500 D2 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.7% average, from 2,160 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2000 (94.6% of 56 tests). Lowest: 1996 (72.5% of 69). Years more than two points below the model average: 1996.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 69 | 72.5% | -14.2 pp |
| 1997 | 1,040 | 85.4% | -1.3 pp |
| 1998 | 596 | 88.6% | +1.9 pp |
| 1999 | 344 | 90.1% | +3.4 pp |
| 2000 | 56 | 94.6% | +7.9 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 VN1500 D2 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1996 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki VN1500 D2 overall (86.7%); the 1996 cohort is lowest at 72.5% from 69 tests.
- Which VN1500 D2 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, at 94.6% of 56 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1999, 2000.
- How much does the VN1500 D2 pass rate vary by year?
- 22.1 percentage points between the highest (2000, 94.6%) and lowest (1996, 72.5%) 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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