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K936 CBA

1992 Kawasaki EX500-A5

Green Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

32,661 mi
Last recorded32,661 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2015
Typical for 1992 Kawasaki EX500-A522,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK936 CBA
MakeKawasaki
ModelEX500-A5
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2015 32,661 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2015 32,658 miles

Rear Brake lever excessively chafed (3.2.A1a)

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 31,539 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 6 Sep 2014 31,530 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Nearside Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.4b)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 29,296 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 29,108 miles

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.4.A.2c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2012 27,678 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 27,152 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 25,978 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pedal is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Fail 12 May 2006 25,177 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 12 May 2006 25,177 miles

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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K936 CBA is a 1992 Kawasaki EX500-A5 in Green with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1992 Kawasaki EX500-A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 22,512 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 K936 CBA, 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 34 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 K936 CBA registered?

K936 CBA is a 1992 Kawasaki EX500-A5, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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