MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,986 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
2 mounting springs missing.
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Front suspension assembly slightly misaligned (2.3.1)
Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)
Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZX-7R?
Based on 36,749 MOT tests across 3,673 vehicles.
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R493 OST is a 1997 Kawasaki ZX-7R in Red with a 749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1997 Kawasaki ZX-7R models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 23,582 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Kawasaki ZX-7R fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R493 OST, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kawasaki ZX-7R typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Kawasaki ZX-7R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R493 OST registered?
R493 OST is a 1997 Kawasaki ZX-7R, first registered on 9 December 1997.
Is R493 OST safe to buy?
The MOT history for R493 OST shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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