Yamaha XV1900 vs Kawasaki VN1500

The Yamaha XV1900 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki VN1500: 90.1% vs 85.5%, a 4.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha XV1900	Kawasaki VN1500
First-time pass rate	90.1%	85.5%
Outright fail rate	3.9%	8.0%
Median miles at test	18,486	17,546
MOT tests analysed	893	9,190
Most common failure	tyres and wheels	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.

YAMAHA XV1900 90.1% pass · 893 tests KAWASAKI VN1500 85.5% pass · 9,190 tests

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