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WJ02 ZVA

2002 Kawasaki VN1500 P1H

Orange Petrol 1471cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

20,982 mi
Last recorded20,982 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Kawasaki VN1500 P1H15,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 ZVA
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN1500 P1H
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,471cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 20,982 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 20,608 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 19,158 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 19,158 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 19,139 miles

Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned gap not enough between (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied restricted access due to air filter position (1.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 17,972 miles

Front Stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 15,873 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 13,836 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 8,956 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 5,278 miles

no rear footrests fitted

tyres pressures low

Pass 29 Oct 2009 4,985 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 4,985 miles

Nearside Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 4,733 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 4,212 miles

Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

How Reliable is the Kawasaki VN1500 P1H?

Based on 3,603 MOT tests across 245 vehicles.

86.3%
Pass Rate
801
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 52
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 25
reflector on motorcycle missing 18
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 10
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WJ02 ZVA is a 2002 Kawasaki VN1500 P1H in Orange with a 1,471cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2002 Kawasaki VN1500 P1H models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 15,824 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kawasaki VN1500 P1H fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ02 ZVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki VN1500 P1H typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Kawasaki VN1500 P1H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ02 ZVA is a 2002 Kawasaki VN1500 P1H, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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