1997 Kawasaki VN800 0.8L Petrol · R89 ECT
1997 Kawasaki VN800 (0.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 19,477 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI VN800
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 19,477 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R89 ECT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 19,477 miles 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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R89 ECT Mileage History
- 25/09/202118,316 mi
- 11/10/202218,788 mi+472 mi
- 11/10/202218,788 mi
- 15/07/202419,137 mi+349 mi
- 12/09/202519,477 mi+340 mi
Average of roughly 293 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R89 ECT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Kawasaki Vn800 (R89 ECT) between September 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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