1997 Kawasaki ER5 0.5L Petrol · R770 TKN
1997 Kawasaki ER5 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 39,508 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jan 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI ER5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,508 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R770 TKN Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2017
- 39,508 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 defect 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
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R770 TKN Mileage History
- 12/07/200522,575 mi
- 12/07/200623,173 mi+598 mi
- 17/07/200723,224 mi+51 mi
- 15/07/200823,228 mi+4 mi
- 11/07/200923,235 mi+7 mi
- 27/07/201023,247 mi+12 mi
- 27/07/201129,408 mi+6,161 mi
- 28/06/201235,766 mi+6,358 mi
- 01/08/201339,298 mi+3,532 mi
- 01/05/201539,507 mi+209 mi
- 06/01/201739,508 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,474 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R770 TKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Kawasaki Er5 (R770 TKN) between July 2005 and January 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 4 advisory notices note items to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (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.
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