1997 Kawasaki VN800 0.8L Petrol · P316 FTT
1997 Kawasaki VN800 (0.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 58,020 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI VN800
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 805cc
P316 FTT Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2021
- 58,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P316 FTT Mileage History
- 20/09/200661,247 km
- 14/09/200763,564 km+2,317 km
- 13/10/200865,463 km+1,899 km
- 12/10/200968,766 mi
- 11/10/201070,476 mi+1,710 mi
- 10/10/201149,314 mi-21,162 mi
- 02/06/201650,906 mi+1,592 mi
- 26/05/201753,141 mi+2,235 mi
- 31/05/201753,214 mi+73 mi
- 04/06/201855,872 mi+2,658 mi
- 08/06/201855,872 mi
- 04/04/201957,780 mi+1,908 mi
- 04/04/201957,780 mi
- 27/09/202158,004 mi+224 mi
- 07/10/202158,020 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly -214 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P316 FTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Kawasaki Vn800 (P316 FTT) between September 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2021 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: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned rear only 100mm apart (4.4.3 (a))”; “Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average c”.
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