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Y495 RBD

2001 Kawasaki VN1500

Green Petrol 1470cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

31,580 mi
Last recorded31,580 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Kawasaki VN150017,974 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY495 RBD
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN1500
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,470cc
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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 31,580 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 29,572 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 28,923 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 28,709 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 27,310 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 26,685 miles
Fail 1 May 2021 26,683 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front tyre is perished

Pass 18 May 2019 25,639 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 24,525 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 23,280 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 22,148 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 22,146 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)

Pass 14 May 2011 17,642 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 17,642 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 19 May 2010 16,088 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 14,693 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki VN1500?

Based on 10,943 MOT tests across 1,017 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
649
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,017
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 128
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 69
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 65
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 59
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 52
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Y495 RBD is a 2001 Kawasaki VN1500 in Green with a 1,470cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2001 Kawasaki VN1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 17,974 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 128 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y495 RBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki VN1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 25 years old, this Kawasaki VN1500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y495 RBD registered?

Y495 RBD is a 2001 Kawasaki VN1500, first registered on 4 April 2001.

Is Y495 RBD safe to buy?

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