1996 Kawasaki VN800 0.8L Petrol · N254 BLV
1996 Kawasaki VN800 (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 28,880 miles. MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI VN800
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N254 BLV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2026
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N254 BLV Mileage History
- 19/03/202239,303 mi
- 21/04/202328,880 mi-10,423 mi
Average of roughly -9,567 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N254 BLV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Kawasaki Vn800 (N254 BLV) between March 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 February 2026 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: Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Lower Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduce”; “Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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