1978 Kawasaki Z650 0.7L Petrol · XRU 253S
1978 Kawasaki Z650 (0.7L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1993. Recorded mileage 24,228 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI Z650
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Personal Export
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 650cc
XRU 253S Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2014
- 24,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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XRU 253S Mileage History
- 26/09/200617,741 mi
- 06/11/200720,716 mi+2,975 mi
- 29/09/200821,115 mi+399 mi
- 06/10/200821,159 mi+44 mi
- 03/06/201023,104 mi+1,945 mi
- 27/02/201424,228 mi+1,124 mi
Average of roughly 874 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
XRU 253S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Kawasaki Z650 (XRU 253S) between September 2006 and February 2014.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 February 2014 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: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). 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 reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)”; “Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired (1.2.3a)”.
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