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Y658 CLA

1992 Kawasaki KLE500

Purple Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,566 mi
Last recorded46,566 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Kawasaki KLE50027,951 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY658 CLA
MakeKawasaki
ModelKLE500
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 46,566 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 46,561 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 46,140 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 44,859 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 44,840 miles

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

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

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 44,210 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 44,210 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right kick up to right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2016 44,203 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 40,484 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki KLE500?

Based on 9,168 MOT tests across 973 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
764
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
973
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 152
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 147
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 66
Horn not working 66
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 63
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Y658 CLA is a 1992 Kawasaki KLE500 in Purple with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Kawasaki KLE500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 27,951 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 KLE500 fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y658 CLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki KLE500 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 34 years old, this Kawasaki KLE500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y658 CLA is a 1992 Kawasaki KLE500, first registered on 31 December 1992.

Is Y658 CLA safe to buy?

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