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Y985 NLK

2001 Kawasaki W650

Silver Petrol 676cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

22,849 mi
Last recorded22,849 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Kawasaki W65013,920 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 NLK
MakeKawasaki
ModelW650
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine676cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 22,849 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 22,849 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 22,704 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 22,500 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 21,831 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 21,600 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 21,300 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 20,440 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 19,584 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 18,003 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 18,000 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 17,480 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 17,137 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 16,345 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 16,345 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 15,742 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 13,223 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 11,420 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 9,779 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki W650?

Based on 19,528 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

90.2%
Pass Rate
559
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 171
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 90
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 30
Drive chain excessively loose 29
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Y985 NLK is a 2001 Kawasaki W650 in Silver with a 676cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2001 Kawasaki W650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 13,920 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 W650 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y985 NLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki W650 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Kawasaki W650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y985 NLK registered?

Y985 NLK is a 2001 Kawasaki W650, first registered on 16 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y985 NLK shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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