Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Kawasaki Vn900b, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

13.2%fail rate

Kawasaki Vn900b MOT failure rate

What a Kawasaki Vn900b fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Lamps & electrical28.6% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Tyres28.6% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

Brakes14.3% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

Steering14.3% of failures

Steering faults are typically worn track-rod ends or ball joints, play in the rack, or a split gaiter letting grease out and dirt in. Excessive free play at the wheel fails.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Kawasaki models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestKawasaki Zx MOT failures11.0% failure rateKawasaki Zx-6r MOT failures18.2% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Kawasaki Vn900b?

It fails 13.2% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 53 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is lamps & electrical, at 28.6% of this model's failures.