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Y591 NLW

2001 Kawasaki EX500-D7

Blue Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

41,167 mi
Last recorded41,167 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Kawasaki EX500-D716,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY591 NLW
MakeKawasaki
ModelEX500-D7
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 41,167 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 38,633 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 36,058 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 33,275 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 31,040 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 29,823 miles

Front Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 27,174 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 25,425 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play There is a knocking from the front steering-top yoke area when pushed forward with brake on. This is also noticeable during the brake test. (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 25,425 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play There is a knocking from the front steering-top yoke area when pushed forward with brake on. This is also noticeable during the brake test. (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 24,773 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 24,766 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 24,742 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 23,930 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 21,773 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 18,840 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 15,311 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 10,819 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki EX500-D7?

Based on 4,825 MOT tests across 445 vehicles.

82.1%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
445
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 95
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 91
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 55
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 41
Drive chain excessively loose 41
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Y591 NLW is a 2001 Kawasaki EX500-D7 in Blue with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2001 Kawasaki EX500-D7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 16,023 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kawasaki EX500-D7 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y591 NLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki EX500-D7 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Kawasaki EX500-D7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y591 NLW registered?

Y591 NLW is a 2001 Kawasaki EX500-D7, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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