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R465 HOO

1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5

Red Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

25,597 mi
Last recorded25,597 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D521,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR465 HOO
MakeKawasaki
ModelEx 500-D5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 25,597 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 25,597 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 23,111 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 17,122 miles

advise clutch stiff

Fail 16 Aug 2018 17,122 miles

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

advise clutch stiff

Pass 3 Apr 2017 12,432 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 11,784 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 11,612 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 11,608 miles

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

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

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 10,543 miles

Centre exhaust clamp missing.

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Rear brake lever hits engine casing.

Rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the cords.

Pass 26 Jun 2012 10,415 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

uneven wear/slight perishing on front tyre.

Fail 20 Jun 2012 10,415 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

uneven wear/slight perishing on front tyre.

Pass 13 Jun 2011 10,135 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 9,517 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 8,154 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 6,748 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 5,739 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2006 5,567 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1)

Pass 25 May 2006 5,567 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 4,321 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Ex 500-D5?

Based on 2,354 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
729
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 39
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 33
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 24
Drive chain excessively loose 23
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R465 HOO is a 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 in Red with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 21,631 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 Ex 500-D5 fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 39 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R465 HOO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R465 HOO is a 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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