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PO51 JWL

2001 Kawasaki W650

Silver Petrol 676cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

34,725 mi
Last recorded34,725 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Kawasaki W65013,920 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 JWL
MakeKawasaki
ModelW650
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine676cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 34,725 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 33,445 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 30,856 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 30,856 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect beam kick to offside ,taped up (4.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp not working front brake light control (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 25,644 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 21,910 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 20,862 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 19,030 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 19,014 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 16,643 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 12,094 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 8,265 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 7,810 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 7,139 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 7,124 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 7,104 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 7,008 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki W650?

Based on 19,528 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

90.2%
Pass Rate
559
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 171
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 90
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 30
Drive chain excessively loose 29
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PO51 JWL is a 2001 Kawasaki W650 in Silver with a 676cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2001 Kawasaki W650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 13,920 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 W650 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO51 JWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki W650 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Kawasaki W650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PO51 JWL registered?

PO51 JWL is a 2001 Kawasaki W650, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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