1998 Kawasaki VN1500 E1 1.5L Petrol · R296 TFL
1998 Kawasaki VN1500 E1 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 17/06/1998. Recorded mileage 37,601 miles. MOT valid until 30/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI VN1500 E1
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,601 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1470cc
R296 TFL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2026
- 37,601 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R296 TFL Mileage History
- 06/09/202332,688 mi
- 02/09/202434,480 mi+1,792 mi
- 02/10/202535,443 mi+963 mi
- 09/09/202637,592 mi+2,149 mi
- 23/09/202637,601 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 1,612 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R296 TFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Kawasaki Vn1500 E1 (R296 TFL) between September 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2026 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: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Tyre has ply or cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))”; “Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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