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K665 WJU

1993 Kawasaki KLE500

Green Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

23,723 mi
Last recorded23,723 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1993 Kawasaki KLE50026,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK665 WJU
MakeKawasaki
ModelKLE500
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 23,723 miles

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 26 Apr 2011 23,713 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 5 Mar 2011 23,701 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded (3.2.A1h)

Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1b)

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Rear Tyre is unsuitable (4.1.1)

Rear mono-shock pivot seized (2.4.B.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 23,197 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 22,535 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 21,176 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 19,238 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki KLE500?

Based on 9,168 MOT tests across 973 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
764
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
973
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 152
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 147
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 66
Horn not working 66
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 63
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K665 WJU is a 1993 Kawasaki KLE500 in Green with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1993 Kawasaki KLE500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 26,205 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 KLE500 fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K665 WJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki KLE500 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Kawasaki KLE500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K665 WJU registered?

K665 WJU is a 1993 Kawasaki KLE500, first registered on 1 July 1993.

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