MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,968 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
How Reliable is the Kawasaki GPZ500S?
Based on 24,333 MOT tests across 3,191 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H897 CHW is a 1991 Kawasaki GPZ500S in Black with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1991 Kawasaki GPZ500S models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 28,990 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 H897 CHW, 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 35 years old, this Kawasaki GPZ500S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H897 CHW registered?
H897 CHW is a 1991 Kawasaki GPZ500S, first registered on 1 May 1991.
Is H897 CHW safe to buy?
The MOT history for H897 CHW shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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