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H521 ERV

1991 Kawasaki KLE500

Purple Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

29,114 mi
Last recorded29,114 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 1991 Kawasaki KLE50029,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH521 ERV
MakeKawasaki
ModelKLE500
Year1991
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2012 29,114 miles

Advise new rear no plate

Front Brake caliper(s) insecure (3.2.A1j)

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 29,114 miles

Advise new rear no plate

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 29,051 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 29,051 miles

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

Rear Brake pedal is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 27,683 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 17,683 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 26,287 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 26,287 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 14 Aug 2006 25,908 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 25,908 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Kawasaki KLE500?

Based on 9,168 MOT tests across 973 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
764
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
973
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 152
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 147
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 66
Horn not working 66
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 63
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H521 ERV is a 1991 Kawasaki KLE500 in Purple with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Kawasaki KLE500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 29,091 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 KLE500 fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H521 ERV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki KLE500 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 35 years old, this Kawasaki KLE500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H521 ERV registered?

H521 ERV is a 1991 Kawasaki KLE500, first registered on 24 May 1991.

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