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C249 BYK

1986 Kawasaki VN750

Gold Petrol 749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

28,273 mi
Last recorded28,273 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Kawasaki VN75020,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC249 BYK
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN750
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine749cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 28,273 miles

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 31 Jan 2026 28,273 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 28,237 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 27,934 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 27,885 miles

wear in front prop shaft coupling

Pass 2 May 2018 27,787 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 27,143 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 27,141 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 25,413 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 24,456 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 24,456 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 23,072 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 22,182 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 22,106 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 21,660 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 21,474 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear tyres cracked in wall

Pass 23 Jul 2008 21,399 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 20,981 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 20,965 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2006 20,609 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki VN750?

Based on 3,372 MOT tests across 430 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
365
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
430
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 36
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 33
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 30
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 21
reflector on motorcycle missing 15
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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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