1997 Kawasaki GPZ1100 1.1L Petrol · R256 FWV
1997 Kawasaki GPZ1100 (1.1L, petrol). First registered 10 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 19,831 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI GPZ1100
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 19,831 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R256 FWV Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
- 19,831 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R256 FWV Mileage History
- 28/03/200615,219 mi
- 22/03/200716,375 mi+1,156 mi
- 08/08/200716,468 mi+93 mi
- 22/08/200817,296 mi+828 mi
- 20/04/201117,392 mi+96 mi
- 21/08/201317,682 mi+290 mi
- 23/05/201518,011 mi+329 mi
- 22/08/202018,192 mi+181 mi
- 18/08/202118,334 mi+142 mi
- 09/06/202318,670 mi+336 mi
- 12/07/202418,804 mi+134 mi
- 16/07/202519,831 mi+1,027 mi
Average of roughly 239 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R256 FWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Kawasaki Gpz1100 (R256 FWV) between March 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 July 2025 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: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 aim too high and too far to the left. (1.6)”; “Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)”; “Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)”.
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