Kawasaki ZX-10
Black and Silver · Petrol · 1988 · 997 cc
E197 OBFMOT history
E197 OBF is a black and silver petrol Kawasaki ZX-10 first used on 11 Dec 1996. Its MOT expired on 4 Aug 2026 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 50,598 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 50,598 km
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 392 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- E197 OBF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- ZX-10
- Colour
- Black and Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 11 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
E197 OBF was last recorded at 50,598 km on 5 Aug 2025, 141 km more than at the previous MOT on 2 Nov 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 50,457 km · 2 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 141 km
- Average per year
- 392 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 50,598 km
- 2022 – 50,457 km
- 2021 – 50,422 km
- 2019 – 50,387 km
- 2018 – 49,325 km
- 2015 – 48,281 km
- 2010 – 44,628 km
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2012
Full MOT history
19 tests since 13 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,598 km
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 50,598 km
- Test number
- 904394558690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,492 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2025
- Odometer
- 50,492 miles
- Test number
- 526253845996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,457 km (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 50,457 km
- Test number
- 684155486892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,422 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 50,422 km
- Test number
- 958939152089
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,404 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 50,404 miles
- Test number
- 735426430868
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,387 km (+1,062)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 50,387 km
- Test number
- 639730267205
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,325 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 49,325 km
- Test number
- 679216874783
- AdvisoryOffside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Pass48,365 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 48,365 miles
- Test number
- 428008099990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,281 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 48,281 km
- Test number
- 254404057470
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Pass47,632 miles (+858)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 47,632 miles
- Test number
- 357257204447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,774 miles (+595)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 46,774 miles
- Test number
- 408221533156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,179 miles (+880)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 46,179 miles
- Test number
- 238233532197
- AdvisoryNearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
- NoteThrottle return cable snapped
Pass45,299 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2012
- Odometer
- 45,299 miles
- Test number
- 246924631162
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Fail45,299 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,299 miles
- Test number
- 379634831170
- Repaired at testStop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass44,628 km
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2011
- Odometer
- 44,628 km
- Test number
- 992700330137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,095 miles (+965)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2010
- Odometer
- 44,095 miles
- Test number
- 334960159161
- AdvisoryNearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
- AdvisoryRoller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b)
Pass43,130 miles (+1,131)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2009
- Odometer
- 43,130 miles
- Test number
- 991740658191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,999 miles (+865)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2008
- Odometer
- 41,999 miles
- Test number
- 390509737159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,134 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2007
- Odometer
- 41,134 miles
- Test number
- 663113736194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about E197 OBF
- Does E197 OBF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on E197 OBF expired on 4 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on E197 OBF?
- The MOT on E197 OBF expired on 4 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has E197 OBF done?
- E197 OBF was recorded at 50,598 km at its MOT on 5 Aug 2025, an average of 392 km a year.
- Has E197 OBF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. E197 OBF has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2011.
- Has the mileage on E197 OBF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on E197 OBF find?
- E197 OBF passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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