1997 Kawasaki ZX-9R 0.9L Petrol · R985 CEU
1997 Kawasaki ZX-9R (0.9L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 40,875 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI ZX-9R
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/08/2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,875 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 899cc
R985 CEU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2025
- 40,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R985 CEU Mileage History
- 30/05/202235,994 mi
- 03/06/202337,379 mi+1,385 mi
- 29/05/202439,525 mi+2,146 mi
- 05/06/202439,554 mi+29 mi
- 05/08/202540,875 mi+1,321 mi
Average of roughly 1,533 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R985 CEU 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 Zx-9R (R985 CEU) between May 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 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: Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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