Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki VN2000: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VN2000 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.8% average, from 1,890 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (91.8% of 232 tests). Lowest: 2004 (84.8% of 521). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004, 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 521 | 84.8% | -4.0 pp |
| 2005 | 692 | 91.3% | +2.5 pp |
| 2006 | 232 | 91.8% | +3.0 pp |
| 2007 | 95 | 85.3% | -3.5 pp |
| 2008 | 179 | 89.4% | +0.6 pp |
| 2009 | 132 | 87.1% | -1.7 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 VN2000 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki VN2000 overall (88.8%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 84.8% from 521 tests.
- Which VN2000 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 91.8% of 232 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2005, 2006.
- How much does the VN2000 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.0 percentage points between the highest (2006, 91.8%) and lowest (2004, 84.8%) 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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