1997 Kawasaki ZX-7R 0.7L Petrol · R527 FKP
1997 Kawasaki ZX-7R (0.7L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 27,135 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI ZX-7R
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,135 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R527 FKP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2023
- 27,135 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R527 FKP Mileage History
- 12/04/202226,398 mi
- 06/06/202226,535 mi+137 mi
- 12/06/202327,135 mi+600 mi
- 14/06/202327,135 mi
Average of roughly 629 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R527 FKP 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 1997 Kawasaki Zx-7R (R527 FKP) between April 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (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: “Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Steering operation impeded by a fairing Riders grasp of bars affected (traps thumb) on righthand lock (2.1.4 (e))”.
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