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S545 UAK

1998 Kawasaki Ninja

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,457 mi
Last recorded38,457 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Kawasaki Ninja32,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS545 UAK
MakeKawasaki
ModelNinja
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 38,457 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 38,157 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 37,339 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 36,740 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 36,341 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil right hand fork (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 35,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 75,637 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 75,629 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 71,418 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 71,415 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 60,428 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 57,260 miles

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

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

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 57,260 miles

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

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

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 50,185 miles

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

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 50,185 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 46,092 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 45,061 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 43,547 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 39,684 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 1,038 miles

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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S545 UAK is a 1998 Kawasaki Ninja in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Kawasaki Ninja models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 32,453 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 S545 UAK, 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 28 years old, this Kawasaki Ninja is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S545 UAK is a 1998 Kawasaki Ninja, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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