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F29 OOR

1988 Kawasaki GPZ500S

Black Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,749 mi
Last recorded43,749 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2010
Typical for 1988 Kawasaki GPZ500S37,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF29 OOR
MakeKawasaki
ModelGPZ500S
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2010 43,749 miles

rear spring has no preload allowing movement between spring and collars

Fail 11 Oct 2010 43,682 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) DANGEROUS

rear spring has no preload allowing movement between spring and collars

Pass 15 Sep 2009 40,942 miles

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

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 12 May 2009 40,835 miles

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 1 May 2008 40,305 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear suspension slightly corroded (2.4.A.2d)

Pass 29 May 2007 40,099 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki GPZ500S?

Based on 24,333 MOT tests across 3,191 vehicles.

79.3%
Pass Rate
713
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
3,191
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 403
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 383
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 364
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 318
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 302
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F29 OOR is a 1988 Kawasaki GPZ500S in Black with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Kawasaki GPZ500S models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 37,774 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 GPZ500S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 403 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F29 OOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki GPZ500S typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 38 years old, this Kawasaki GPZ500S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F29 OOR registered?

F29 OOR is a 1988 Kawasaki GPZ500S, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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