1997 Kawasaki VN1500 D2 1.5L Petrol · B19 JBN
1997 Kawasaki VN1500 D2 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 12 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 28,302 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI VN1500 D2
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,302 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B19 JBN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2024
- 28,302 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B19 JBN Mileage History
- 22/05/200619,991 mi
- 18/05/200720,465 mi+474 mi
- 18/04/200820,855 mi+390 mi
- 03/07/200921,312 mi+457 mi
- 26/07/201022,262 mi+950 mi
- 30/08/201122,815 mi+553 mi
- 30/08/201223,379 mi+564 mi
- 03/09/201223,379 mi
- 12/09/201323,702 mi+323 mi
- 02/10/201424,535 mi+833 mi
- 15/10/201525,453 mi+918 mi
- 20/10/201525,453 mi
- 12/10/201626,007 mi+554 mi
- 02/06/201826,529 mi+522 mi
- 06/06/201826,529 mi
- 27/06/201927,024 mi+495 mi
- 10/07/202027,302 mi+278 mi
- 06/07/202127,479 mi+177 mi
- 23/06/202227,497 mi+18 mi
- 11/07/202328,050 mi+553 mi
- 29/08/202428,302 mi+252 mi
Average of roughly 455 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
B19 JBN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Kawasaki Vn1500 D2 (B19 JBN) between May 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))”.
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