Official DVLA Record

1986 Kawasaki GPZ900R 0.9L Petrol · C156 XRU

C156 XRU

1986 Kawasaki GPZ900R (0.9L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1986. Recorded mileage 52,451 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
KAWASAKI GPZ900R
Year / Origin
1986 · Cardiff
MOT Status
Valid until 26/03/2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/11/1995)
Recorded Mileage
52,451 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 0.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/03/2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/11/1995
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1986
Engine
908cc

C156 XRU Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 13/08/2021
  • 52,451 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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C156 XRU Mileage History

  1. 20/07/200743,154 mi
  2. 26/09/200843,890 mi+736 mi
  3. 18/09/200945,342 mi+1,452 mi
  4. 10/06/201045,953 mi+611 mi
  5. 21/09/201146,777 mi+824 mi
  6. 30/03/201247,181 mi+404 mi
  7. 10/09/201348,098 mi+917 mi
  8. 04/07/201448,584 mi+486 mi
  9. 16/07/201549,005 mi+421 mi
  10. 23/05/201649,594 mi+589 mi
  11. 23/05/201649,594 mi
  12. 04/08/201750,016 mi+422 mi
  13. 31/08/201850,570 mi+554 mi
  14. 27/03/202051,951 mi+1,381 mi
  15. 13/08/202152,451 mi+500 mi

Average of roughly 661 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

C156 XRU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 21 Sept 2026, 17:44
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Kawasaki Gpz900R (C156 XRU) between July 2007 and August 2021.

The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 13 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))”.

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