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28,273 miAbove average mileage for this year
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parking brake has little reserve travel
Nearside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
parking brake has little reserve travel
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
footbrake has a lot of travel
front brake lever return spring weak
rear brakes just within limits
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
parking brake just within requirements
wear in front prop shaft coupling
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Outer Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear tyres cracked in wall
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Kawasaki VN750?
Based on 3,372 MOT tests across 430 vehicles.
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C249 BYK is a 1986 Kawasaki VN750 in Gold with a 749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1986 Kawasaki VN750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 20,157 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Kawasaki VN750 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 36 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C249 BYK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kawasaki VN750 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 40 years old, this Kawasaki VN750 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C249 BYK is a 1986 Kawasaki VN750, first registered on 6 May 1986.
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