1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S 0.5L Petrol · N420 DSX
1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1996. Recorded mileage 25,690 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI GPZ500S
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/04/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,690 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 498cc
N420 DSX Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2009
- 25,690 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 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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N420 DSX Mileage History
- 31/03/200614,516 mi
- 10/03/200717,054 mi+2,538 mi
- 17/03/200717,054 mi
- 29/03/200819,208 mi+2,154 mi
- 28/03/200925,669 mi+6,461 mi
- 18/04/200925,690 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 3,664 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
N420 DSX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Kawasaki Gpz500S (N420 DSX) between March 2006 and April 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear mono-shock pivot seized (2.4.B.4)”; “Rear Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))”.
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