1997 Kawasaki ER 500-A1 0.5L Petrol · P498 JWL
1997 Kawasaki ER 500-A1 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 13 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 52,035 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI ER 500-A1
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P498 JWL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 52,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P498 JWL Mileage History
- 13/02/200623,580 mi
- 13/09/200723,973 mi+393 mi
- 24/09/200723,992 mi+19 mi
- 10/10/200827,612 mi+3,620 mi
- 21/10/200827,688 mi+76 mi
- 10/11/201528,068 mi+380 mi
- 26/10/201630,717 mi+2,649 mi
- 08/09/201836,376 mi+5,659 mi
- 29/10/201940,417 mi+4,041 mi
- 23/10/202043,456 mi+3,039 mi
- 23/10/202043,456 mi
- 25/10/202146,102 mi+2,646 mi
- 29/06/202247,723 mi+1,621 mi
- 11/07/202349,869 mi+2,146 mi
- 10/10/202451,957 mi+2,088 mi
- 10/09/202552,035 mi+78 mi
Average of roughly 1,454 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
P498 JWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Kawasaki Er 500-A1 (P498 JWL) between February 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 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: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Horn not working (1.7.3a)”; “Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a)”; “Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))”.
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