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G855 KOF

1990 Kawasaki EN500

Red Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

10,954 mi
Last recorded10,954 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Kawasaki EN50023,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG855 KOF
MakeKawasaki
ModelEN500
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 10,954 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 10,954 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 10,465 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 10,307 miles

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 10,298 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Front forks have very limited movement adversely effecting road handling the the vehicle (5.3.2 (b))

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 10,178 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 10,068 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 10,068 miles

Stop lamp not working with front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 9,909 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 9,892 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 9,700 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 9,699 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 8,406 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 8,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 8,150 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 8,148 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 8,074 miles

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

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 8,069 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 8,066 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 8,063 miles

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

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 26 May 2007 8,060 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki EN500?

Based on 7,833 MOT tests across 896 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
336
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
896
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 121
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 112
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 110
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 64
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 57
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G855 KOF is a 1990 Kawasaki EN500 in Red with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1990 Kawasaki EN500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 23,736 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 EN500 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G855 KOF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki EN500 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 36 years old, this Kawasaki EN500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G855 KOF is a 1990 Kawasaki EN500, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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