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H784 YGK

1991 Kawasaki EX500-A5

Black Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

30,321 mi
Last recorded30,321 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2009
Typical for 1991 Kawasaki EX500-A528,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH784 YGK
MakeKawasaki
ModelEX500-A5
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2009 30,321 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Horn poor

Number plate poor

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 27,126 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 26,086 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 26,041 miles

Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 24,982 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 23,301 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 23,301 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Fail 27 May 2005 23,290 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

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

Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

How Reliable is the Kawasaki EX500-A5?

Based on 904 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
629
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 16
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 13
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 10
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 10
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H784 YGK is a 1991 Kawasaki EX500-A5 in Black with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 Kawasaki EX500-A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 28,980 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 EX500-A5 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 16 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H784 YGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki EX500-A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 35 years old, this Kawasaki EX500-A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H784 YGK registered?

H784 YGK is a 1991 Kawasaki EX500-A5, first registered on 5 June 1991.

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