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K181 GWA

1993 Honda NX650

Grey Petrol 644cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

940 mi
Last recorded940 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Honda NX65023,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK181 GWA
MakeHonda
ModelNX650
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine644cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 940 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2025 938 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Throttle operating incorrectly on full lock right rpm increasing (6.2.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 874 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 848 miles

Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 757 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 460 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

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

Steering movement slightly stiff front wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. steering alignment (2.5.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 460 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Chain guard missing ()

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

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

Steering movement slightly stiff front wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. steering alignment (2.5.1)

How Reliable is the Honda NX650?

Based on 9,865 MOT tests across 1,148 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
549
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,148
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 108
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 71
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 70
reflector on motorcycle missing 68
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K181 GWA is a 1993 Honda NX650 in Grey with a 644cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1993 Honda NX650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 23,580 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 Honda NX650 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K181 GWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda NX650 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Honda NX650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K181 GWA registered?

K181 GWA is a 1993 Honda NX650, first registered on 22 January 1993.

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