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P138 THY

1997 Kawasaki ZX-6R

Green Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

34,671 mi
Last recorded34,671 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Kawasaki ZX-6R25,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP138 THY
MakeKawasaki
ModelZX-6R
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 34,671 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2025 34,539 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2025 34,539 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 May 2023 34,328 miles

Front Slight bind brake

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive Tight spot plus oil dry (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 33,741 miles

Headlight taped to dip flat

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 33,733 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlight taped to dip flat

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 32,951 miles

Exhaust slightly noisy

Fail 29 Jun 2020 35,946 miles

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust slightly noisy

Pass 13 Aug 2016 32,614 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 31,939 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 30,738 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 30,738 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 28,783 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 28,783 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 28,232 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2010 25,816 miles

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 18,708 miles

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 13 May 2009 18,708 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 12 Jun 2008 16,401 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 15,524 miles

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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P138 THY is a 1997 Kawasaki ZX-6R in Green with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Kawasaki ZX-6R models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 25,329 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 P138 THY, 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 29 years old, this Kawasaki ZX-6R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P138 THY registered?

P138 THY is a 1997 Kawasaki ZX-6R, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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