1997 Kawasaki ZXR400 0.4L Petrol · R160 DKX
1997 Kawasaki ZXR400 (0.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 20,443 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI ZXR400
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/09/2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,443 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 398cc
R160 DKX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2008
- 20,443 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted 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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R160 DKX Mileage History
- 06/09/200514,527 mi
- 15/06/200718,803 mi+4,276 mi
- 18/09/200820,438 mi+1,635 mi
- 30/09/200820,443 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,929 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R160 DKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Kawasaki Zxr400 (R160 DKX) between September 2005 and September 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2008 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: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). 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: “Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)”; “Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls (2.1.2b)”.
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