1997 Kawasaki VN1500 D2 1.5L Petrol · R758 BHU
1997 Kawasaki VN1500 D2 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 26,649 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jun 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI VN1500 D2
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R758 BHU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2024
- 26,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R758 BHU Mileage History
- 01/06/202226,040 mi
- 09/06/202226,040 mi
- 15/06/202326,430 mi+390 mi
- 11/06/202426,649 mi+219 mi
Average of roughly 300 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R758 BHU 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 Vn1500 D2 (R758 BHU) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 June 2024 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 (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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