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E803 WWW

1998 Kawasaki VN1500

Orange Petrol 1470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

27,847 mi
Last recorded27,847 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Kawasaki VN150017,036 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE803 WWW
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN1500
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,470cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2016 27,847 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 26,607 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 26,607 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 23,840 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 23,840 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 23,498 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 23,175 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 22,704 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 21,712 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 21,207 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2007 20,950 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 19,618 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki VN1500?

Based on 10,943 MOT tests across 1,017 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
649
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,017
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 128
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 69
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 65
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 59
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 52
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E803 WWW is a 1998 Kawasaki VN1500 in Orange with a 1,470cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1998 Kawasaki VN1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 17,036 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 VN1500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 128 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E803 WWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki VN1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Kawasaki VN1500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E803 WWW is a 1998 Kawasaki VN1500, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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