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J848 WEV

1991 Kawasaki EX500-A5

Black Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

22,735 mi
Last recorded22,735 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2012
Typical for 1991 Kawasaki EX500-A528,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ848 WEV
MakeKawasaki
ModelEX500-A5
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2012 22,735 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 22,505 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 21,774 miles

dry squeek from rear suspention

horn wiring fouling steering stop

Pass 23 Apr 2009 20,275 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 19,261 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 19,256 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 1,706 miles

front and rear brake service advised.

Pass 19 May 2006 16,213 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2006 16,202 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Rear suspension component excessively corroded. (2.4.A.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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J848 WEV is a 1991 Kawasaki EX500-A5 in Black with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J848 WEV, 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 J848 WEV registered?

J848 WEV is a 1991 Kawasaki EX500-A5, first registered on 16 September 1991.

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