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S406 KWN

1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5

Black Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,585 mi
Last recorded34,585 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D521,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS406 KWN
MakeKawasaki
ModelEx 500-D5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 34,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 34,585 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 32,710 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 29,729 miles

All rear swing arm bushes slightly worn

Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive cush drive slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 29,729 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.2a(ii))

All rear swing arm bushes slightly worn

Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive cush drive slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 28,611 miles

Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 28,611 miles

Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly sticking when turn bars right (6.2.1f)

Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b)

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

Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 26,223 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 22,324 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 22,299 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 21,387 miles

Offside Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 18,704 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 16,476 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 14,883 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 12,782 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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S406 KWN is a 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 in Black with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S406 KWN, 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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S406 KWN is a 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5, first registered on 8 December 1998.

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