1998 Kawasaki VN 0.8L Petrol · R242 ERT
1998 Kawasaki VN (0.8L, petrol). First registered 02 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 554 km. MOT expired on 20 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI VN
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 554 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R242 ERT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2024
- 554 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R242 ERT Odometer History
- 29/04/202249,793 km
- 29/04/202249,793 km
- 02/05/202365,410 km+15,617 km
- 21/05/2024554 km-64,856 km
Average of roughly -23,885 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R242 ERT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Kawasaki Vn (R242 ERT) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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