1998 Kawasaki ER5 0.5L Petrol · R778 BTU
1998 Kawasaki ER5 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 37,724 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI ER5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,724 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R778 BTU Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2013
- 37,724 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R778 BTU Mileage History
- 20/01/200626,891 mi
- 20/01/200737,424 mi+10,533 mi
- 18/01/200831,770 mi-5,654 mi
- 16/01/200934,474 mi+2,704 mi
- 13/08/201236,265 mi+1,791 mi
- 13/08/201236,265 mi
- 02/10/201337,724 mi+1,459 mi
- 04/10/201337,724 mi
Average of roughly 1,406 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R778 BTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Kawasaki Er5 (R778 BTU) between January 2006 and October 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2013 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 (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Drive chain fouling another component (6.2.1d)”; “Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)”; “Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)”.
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