1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S 0.5L Petrol · P216 RYM
1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 41,463 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI GPZ500S
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P216 RYM Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2009
- 41,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 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: Below Average
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P216 RYM Mileage History
- 01/11/200629,024 mi
- 01/11/200733,776 mi+4,752 mi
- 09/11/200733,883 mi+107 mi
- 04/11/200837,257 mi+3,374 mi
- 03/11/200941,463 mi+4,206 mi
- 04/11/200941,463 mi
Average of roughly 4,133 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P216 RYM 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 (P216 RYM) between November 2006 and November 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 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 (9 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)”; “Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))”.
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