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S114 JJB

1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5

Red Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

14,597 mi
Last recorded14,597 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2020
Typical for 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D521,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS114 JJB
MakeKawasaki
ModelEx 500-D5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2020 14,597 miles

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

Rear Rear Tyre has slight cut in side wall

Pass 10 Dec 2018 14,348 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 14,335 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 14,613 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 13,586 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 12,968 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 12,966 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 12,575 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 11,876 miles

Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 11,083 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 11,083 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 9,080 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 8,576 miles

drive chain too tight

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Ex 500-D5?

Based on 2,354 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
729
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 39
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 33
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 24
Drive chain excessively loose 23
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S114 JJB is a 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 in Red with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 21,631 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 39 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S114 JJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S114 JJB registered?

S114 JJB is a 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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