1998 Kawasaki GPZ500S 0.5L Petrol · R97 NMW
1998 Kawasaki GPZ500S (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 50,452 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI GPZ500S
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,452 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R97 NMW Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2012
- 50,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R97 NMW Mileage History
- 31/03/200633,645 mi
- 10/05/200734,295 mi+650 mi
- 18/07/200834,674 mi+379 mi
- 23/06/200937,844 mi+3,170 mi
- 01/07/200937,980 mi+136 mi
- 01/07/201045,220 mi+7,240 mi
- 01/07/201045,220 mi
- 25/07/201146,622 mi+1,402 mi
- 25/07/201146,622 mi
- 20/07/201250,452 mi+3,830 mi
- 20/07/201250,452 mi
Average of roughly 2,666 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R97 NMW 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 1998 Kawasaki Gpz500S (R97 NMW) between March 2006 and July 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))”; “Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)”; “Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)”.
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