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R31 LTL

1998 Kawasaki KLE500

Red Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

19,750 mi
Last recorded19,750 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Kawasaki KLE50017,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 LTL
MakeKawasaki
ModelKLE500
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 19,750 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 19,746 miles

slight cracking front tyre

slight cracking rear tyre

Fail 5 Dec 2022 19,746 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

slight cracking front tyre

slight cracking rear tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2021 19,426 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 18,828 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 18,622 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 16,711 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 16,675 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 14,443 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 11,841 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 9,510 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Upper Brake lever slightly damaged (3.2.A1c)

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

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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R31 LTL is a 1998 Kawasaki KLE500 in Red with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1998 Kawasaki KLE500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 17,899 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R31 LTL, 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 28 years old, this Kawasaki KLE500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R31 LTL registered?

R31 LTL is a 1998 Kawasaki KLE500, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R31 LTL shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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