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P46 UMW

1997 Kawasaki VN800

Brown Petrol 805cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

42,643 mi
Last recorded42,643 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Kawasaki VN80018,132 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP46 UMW
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN800
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine805cc
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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 42,643 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit very close (1.1.13 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 42,643 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit very close (1.1.13 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp not working Hand brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 41,157 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 May 2022 40,091 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 39,455 miles

Noisy Exhaust

Pass 14 May 2019 38,466 miles

Exhaust Noisy

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 37,831 miles

Exhaust noisy

Reg. plate and rear lamp fitted to the NS

Pass 10 Apr 2017 37,404 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Reg. Plate and lamp, fitted to Nearside.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 36,416 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear lamp is fitted to the Nearside

Pass 1 Apr 2015 35,352 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

front mudguard missing

rear lamp fitted to the nearside.

Pass 17 Mar 2014 34,627 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 34,163 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 34,163 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 33,161 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 33,161 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 31,290 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 30,503 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 27,571 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 26,060 miles

Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 25,251 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 25,116 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 22,077 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 22,069 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 19,741 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki VN800?

Based on 28,140 MOT tests across 2,110 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
560
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
2,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 299
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 187
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 160
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 112
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 101
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P46 UMW is a 1997 Kawasaki VN800 in Brown with a 805cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1997 Kawasaki VN800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 18,132 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 VN800 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 299 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P46 UMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki VN800 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Kawasaki VN800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P46 UMW is a 1997 Kawasaki VN800, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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