Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki VN2000 vs Honda GL1500SE
The Kawasaki VN2000 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda GL1500SE: 88.8% vs 88.7%, a 0.1-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Kawasaki VN2000 | Honda GL1500SE |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 88.8% | 88.7% |
| Outright fail rate | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| Median miles at test | 15,704 | 36,303 |
| MOT tests analysed | 1,890 | 7,764 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | brakes |
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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.