Kawasaki Vulcan 900
Real ownership data from 1,800 UK Vulcan 900 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Vulcan 900 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 1.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Tyres | major | 0.8% |
| Suspension | major | 0.7% |
| Electrical | major | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
Vulcan 900 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 5,440 mi | 369 | 92.86% |
| 2014 | 9 | 18,334 mi | 1,466 | 94.92% |
| 2013 | 90 | 14,200 mi | 1,050 | 86.88% |
| 2012 | 106 | 13,802 mi | 980 | 86.72% |
| 2011 | 164 | 14,557 mi | 926 | 87.4% |
| 2010 | 286 | 16,618 mi | 1,070 | 87.88% |
| 2009 | 330 | 17,455 mi | 955 | 87.86% |
| 2008 | 351 | 16,847 mi | 938 | 86.17% |
| 2007 | 321 | 18,023 mi | 920 | 87.58% |
| 2006 | 126 | 17,326 mi | 863 | 86.99% |
Vulcan 900 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Vulcan 900?
Across 1,800 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (3.6% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (2.7% of all recorded faults), other (2.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Vulcan 900?
The median Kawasaki Vulcan 900 in the UK has covered 16,628 miles, and typically rides about 959 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,882 and 24,890 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 reliable?
87.28% of Kawasaki Vulcan 900 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.63 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,800 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.