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L652 WDE

1994 Kawasaki EN500

Red Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

42,871 mi
Last recorded42,871 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 1994 Kawasaki EN50017,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL652 WDE
MakeKawasaki
ModelEN500
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 42,871 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 42,866 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged brake cable excessivly frayed binding up rear brake (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2022 40,819 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Footrest slightly loose pillion foot rest (6.2.12 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 40,817 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened swingarm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Footrest slightly loose pillion foot rest (6.2.12 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 37,901 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 35,984 miles

front brake hose is deterioted

front drive sprocket cover is missing

rear brake cable is heavily corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 34,934 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 34,930 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 32,142 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 29,486 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 27,447 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki EN500?

Based on 7,833 MOT tests across 896 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
336
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
896
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 121
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 112
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 110
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 64
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 57
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L652 WDE is a 1994 Kawasaki EN500 in Red with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1994 Kawasaki EN500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 17,077 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 EN500 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L652 WDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki EN500 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 32 years old, this Kawasaki EN500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L652 WDE registered?

L652 WDE is a 1994 Kawasaki EN500, first registered on 4 January 1994.

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