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N297 GNM

1996 Kawasaki ZX-6R

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

55,271 mi
Last recorded55,271 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Kawasaki ZX-6R26,506 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN297 GNM
MakeKawasaki
ModelZX-6R
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 55,271 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 55,272 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 55,272 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 55,272 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 55,272 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 55,048 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 52,372 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 51,568 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 51,568 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 50,312 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (1.5.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Oil leak ()

steering very notchy

Pass 9 Aug 2016 46,147 miles

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

Exhaust noisy with baffle (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 40,617 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 40,617 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 36,293 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 36,292 miles

Front Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 33,364 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 29,916 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 28,029 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 27,922 miles

Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

Offside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 27,922 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 26,895 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 26,853 miles

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZX-6R?

Based on 204,826 MOT tests across 18,598 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
847
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
18,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 4,042
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 2,214
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 2,163
reflector on motorcycle missing 2,083
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,640
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N297 GNM is a 1996 Kawasaki ZX-6R in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1996 Kawasaki ZX-6R models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 26,506 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 ZX-6R fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 4,042 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N297 GNM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki ZX-6R typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Kawasaki ZX-6R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N297 GNM is a 1996 Kawasaki ZX-6R, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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