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W422 YOR

2000 Kawasaki VN800

Grey Petrol 805cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

46,118 mi
Last recorded46,118 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Kawasaki VN80017,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW422 YOR
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN800
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine805cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 46,118 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 45,455 miles

Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 43,664 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front wheel bearing slightly rough

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 42,474 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 42,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 41,468 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 38,147 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 32,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 31,046 miles

rear tyre worn squared off in centre

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front brake slightly spongy

Pass 6 Jul 2016 29,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2015 27,134 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 25,182 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 25,182 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 20,862 miles

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 16,797 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 7,430 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 2,968 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 2,940 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 2,914 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 2,816 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 2,661 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki VN800?

Based on 28,140 MOT tests across 2,110 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
560
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
2,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 299
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 187
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 160
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 112
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 101
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W422 YOR is a 2000 Kawasaki VN800 in Grey with a 805cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2000 Kawasaki VN800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 17,374 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kawasaki VN800 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 299 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W422 YOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki VN800 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Kawasaki VN800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W422 YOR is a 2000 Kawasaki VN800, first registered on 4 March 2000.

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