Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Vulcan: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Vulcan years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.2% average, from 787 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (87.5% of 64 tests). Lowest: 1995 (79.0% of 62). Years more than two points below the model average: 1995.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 114 | 81.6% | -0.6 pp |
| 1995 | 62 | 79.0% | -3.2 pp |
| 2005 | 64 | 87.5% | +5.3 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 Vulcan years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1995 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki Vulcan overall (82.2%); the 1995 cohort is lowest at 79.0% from 62 tests.
- Which Vulcan year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 87.5% of 64 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Vulcan pass rate vary by year?
- 8.5 percentage points between the highest (2005, 87.5%) and lowest (1995, 79.0%) 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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