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P923 PLW

2002 Kawasaki KLE500

Purple Petrol 500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,482 mi
Last recorded50,482 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Kawasaki KLE50031,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP923 PLW
MakeKawasaki
ModelKLE500
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 50,482 miles

Rear Wheel corroded but not to excess Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 49,632 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 49,328 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

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

rear light lens cracked but not insecure

Pass 17 May 2018 47,671 miles

Headlight masked.

Rear Sidewalls starting to crack on rear tyre.

throttle stiff on R/H lock.

Fail 11 May 2018 47,669 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Sidewalls starting to crack on rear tyre.

throttle stiff on R/H lock.

Pass 21 Mar 2017 41,631 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 41,299 miles

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

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 34,992 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 34,992 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

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

Pass 2 May 2015 34,767 miles

Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2015 34,767 miles

Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2014 29,462 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 22,581 miles

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 11 May 2012 21,110 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 11 May 2012 21,110 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

How Reliable is the Kawasaki KLE500?

Based on 9,168 MOT tests across 973 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
764
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
973
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 152
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 147
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 66
Horn not working 66
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 63
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P923 PLW is a 2002 Kawasaki KLE500 in Purple with a 500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Kawasaki KLE500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 31,230 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 KLE500 fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P923 PLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki KLE500 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 24 years old, this Kawasaki KLE500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P923 PLW is a 2002 Kawasaki KLE500, first registered on 13 May 2002.

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