1988 Kawasaki EX500-A1 0.5L Petrol · E944 JBC
1988 Kawasaki EX500-A1 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1988. Recorded mileage 632 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI EX500-A1
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/10/2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02/01/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 632 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 498cc
E944 JBC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2022
- 632 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E944 JBC Mileage History
- 29/04/2022625 km
- 04/10/2022632 mi
Average of roughly 16 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
E944 JBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Kawasaki Ex500-A1 (E944 JBC) between April 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Brake pedal is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))”; “Riders seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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