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N42 SDG

1996 Kawasaki Ninja

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

16,528 mi
Last recorded16,528 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2019
Typical for 1996 Kawasaki Ninja30,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN42 SDG
MakeKawasaki
ModelNinja
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2019 16,528 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 16,528 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 12,384 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 12,382 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2016 12,361 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 12,109 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 10,952 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 10,952 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

front shock absorbers have slight corrosion of the upper stanchions

Pass 28 Jan 2006 10,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Ninja?

Based on 2,341 MOT tests across 241 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
987
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 40
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 39
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 30
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 29
reflector on motorcycle missing 28
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N42 SDG is a 1996 Kawasaki Ninja in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Kawasaki Ninja models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 30,640 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 Ninja fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N42 SDG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Ninja typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Kawasaki Ninja is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N42 SDG is a 1996 Kawasaki Ninja, first registered on 18 June 1996.

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