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J27 HMB

1992 Kawasaki GPZ500S

Multi-colour Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,375 mi
Last recorded17,375 miles
Recorded on17 May 2010
Typical for 1992 Kawasaki GPZ500S27,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 HMB
MakeKawasaki
ModelGPZ500S
Year1992
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2010 17,375 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 17,375 miles

Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 15,948 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 46,816 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2008 46,808 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 40,602 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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J27 HMB is a 1992 Kawasaki GPZ500S in Multi-colour with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Kawasaki GPZ500S models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 27,464 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 J27 HMB, 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 34 years old, this Kawasaki GPZ500S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J27 HMB registered?

J27 HMB is a 1992 Kawasaki GPZ500S, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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The MOT history for J27 HMB shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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