MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e)
Offside Rear Upper Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e)
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b)
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b) DANGEROUS
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)
Rear Upper Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
rear tyre has splits
slight cracking front tyre
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Kawasaki ER5?
Based on 65,763 MOT tests across 6,087 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y294 HOD is a 2001 Kawasaki ER5 in Purple with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2001 Kawasaki ER5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 20,105 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 ER5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y294 HOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kawasaki ER5 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Kawasaki ER5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was Y294 HOD registered?
Y294 HOD is a 2001 Kawasaki ER5, first registered on 9 May 2001.
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