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J624 JJR

1991 Kawasaki EX500-A5

Red Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,784 mi
Last recorded68,784 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1991 Kawasaki EX500-A528,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ624 JJR
MakeKawasaki
ModelEX500-A5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 68,784 miles

Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 66,688 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in cush drive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 66,635 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake component slightly loose (1.1.21 (c))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in cush drive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 66,585 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play cush drive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2022 66,454 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 63,791 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 63,737 miles

Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))

Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 29 May 2020 61,765 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2020 61,740 miles

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2014 60,153 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 59,520 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 56,748 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 43,254 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 43,254 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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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J624 JJR is a 1991 Kawasaki EX500-A5 in Red with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J624 JJR, 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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J624 JJR is a 1991 Kawasaki EX500-A5, first registered on 17 September 1991.

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