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1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 0.6L Petrol · L331 BKP

L331 BKP

1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 (0.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 23,095 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2024. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
KAWASAKI ZEPHYR 550
Year / Origin
1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 18 May 2024
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
23,095 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 0.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 18 May 2024
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1994
Engine
553cc
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L331 BKP Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2023
  • 23,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

L331 BKP MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 27 Oct 2026, 07:33
MOT Analysis

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19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 (L331 BKP) between May 2006 and May 2023.

The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 09 May 2023 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: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 17 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: “Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.

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ADVISORY

L331 BKP Mileage History

  1. 10/05/200614,557 mi
  2. 17/05/200714,874 mi+317 mi
  3. 15/05/200815,342 mi+468 mi
  4. 22/05/200915,785 mi+443 mi
  5. 24/05/201016,170 mi+385 mi
  6. 10/05/201116,680 mi+510 mi
  7. 14/05/201217,004 mi+324 mi
  8. 30/05/201317,438 mi+434 mi
  9. 19/05/201417,658 mi+220 mi
  10. 19/05/201417,658 mi
  11. 28/05/201517,778 mi+120 mi
  12. 15/07/201617,814 mi+36 mi
  13. 31/03/201818,907 mi+1,093 mi
  14. 04/05/201919,641 mi+734 mi
  15. 04/05/201919,649 mi+8 mi
  16. 20/05/202121,546 mi+1,897 mi
  17. 18/05/202222,296 mi+750 mi
  18. 18/05/202222,304 mi+8 mi
  19. 09/05/202323,095 mi+791 mi

Average of roughly 502 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Average MOT pass rate (67%)
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