MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,611 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Motorcycle structure slightly corroded Swinging arm (6.1.1a)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Rear suspension component slightly corroded. Shock absorber (2.4.A.1a)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.B1a)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.3)
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
front brake binding borderline
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
How Reliable is the Kawasaki GPZ500S?
Based on 24,333 MOT tests across 3,191 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R256 FYG is a 1998 Kawasaki GPZ500S in Red with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1998 Kawasaki GPZ500S models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 21,203 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 GPZ500S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 403 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R256 FYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kawasaki GPZ500S typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 28 years old, this Kawasaki GPZ500S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R256 FYG registered?
R256 FYG is a 1998 Kawasaki GPZ500S, first registered on 12 May 1998.
Is R256 FYG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R256 FYG shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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