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YS51 EBU

2002 Kawasaki KLR650

Green Petrol 651cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

20,611 mi
Last recorded20,611 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Kawasaki KLR65012,147 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS51 EBU
MakeKawasaki
ModelKLR650
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine651cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 20,611 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 20,611 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 20,577 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component has wear or play, but not to excess Slight play in rear shock absorber upper mount (5.3.3 (d))

Drive chain slightly rusty

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 20,577 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component has wear or play, but not to excess Slight play in rear shock absorber upper mount (5.3.3 (d))

Drive chain slightly rusty

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 19,956 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component has wear or play, but not to excess Slight play in rear suspension linkage (5.3.3 (d))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 18,960 miles

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 17,290 miles

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 14,626 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 14,626 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 14,370 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 14,113 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 13,821 miles

Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

speedo cable missing

Fail 23 Dec 2009 13,821 miles

Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b)

Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

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

speedo cable missing

Pass 15 Nov 2006 13,169 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki KLR650?

Based on 3,761 MOT tests across 445 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
569
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
445
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 46
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 36
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 30
Headlamp aim too low 25
Drive chain excessively loose 21
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YS51 EBU is a 2002 Kawasaki KLR650 in Green with a 651cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Kawasaki KLR650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 12,147 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 KLR650 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS51 EBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki KLR650 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 24 years old, this Kawasaki KLR650 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YS51 EBU is a 2002 Kawasaki KLR650, first registered on 6 February 2002.

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