BMW R1150 vs KAWASAKI VN

The BMW R1150 passes its MOT first time more often than the KAWASAKI VN — 88.5% vs 86.6%, a 1.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	BMW R1150	KAWASAKI VN
First-time pass rate	88.5%	86.6%
Outright fail rate	6.8%	6.3%
Median miles at test	33,151	9,682
MOT tests analysed	170,963	5,014
Most common failure	brakes	lamps and reflectors

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests KAWASAKI VN 86.6% pass · 5,014 tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.