Kawasaki GPZ500S
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 498 cc
L48 FBWMOT history
L48 FBW is a red petrol Kawasaki GPZ500S first used on 2 Sept 1993. Its MOT expired on 10 Sept 2024 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 37,750 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 37,750 mi
- At MOT on 31 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 661 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L48 FBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- GPZ500S
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 2 Sept 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L48 FBW was last recorded at 37,750 miles on 31 Aug 2023, 435 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 37,315 miles · 13 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 435 miles
- Average per year
- 661 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 37,750 miles
- 2022 – 37,315 miles
- 2021 – 35,506 miles
- 2020 – 35,226 miles
- 2019 – 34,847 miles
- 2018 – 32,032 miles
- 2017 – 31,688 miles
- 2016 – 31,441 miles
- 2015 – 31,091 miles
- 2014 – 29,247 miles
- 2013 – 29,235 miles
- 2011 – 29,172 miles
- 2010 – 28,800 miles
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.
Steering headbearing has slight free play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,750 miles (+435)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 37,750 miles
- Test number
- 327587113447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,315 miles (+1,809)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 37,315 miles
- Test number
- 787195032350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,506 miles (+280)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 35,506 miles
- Test number
- 213937670103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,226 miles (+379)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 35,226 miles
- Test number
- 271217018953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,847 miles (+2,815)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 34,847 miles
- Test number
- 360190778128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,032 miles (+344)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 32,032 miles
- Test number
- 706084174708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,688 miles (+247)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 31,688 miles
- Test number
- 953147402755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,441 miles (+350)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 31,441 miles
- Test number
- 937035004807
- AdvisoryBrake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)
- AdvisorySteering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Pass31,091 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 31,091 miles
- Test number
- 849763676071
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- AdvisoryRear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Fail31,088 miles (+89)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,088 miles
- Test number
- 456016515234
- FailureExhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- FailureRear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Pass30,999 miles (+1,752)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 30,999 miles
- Test number
- 275496385030
- AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisorySteering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Pass29,247 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 29,247 miles
- Test number
- 677481394089
- AdvisoryRear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
- AdvisorySteering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Pass29,235 miles (+63)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 29,235 miles
- Test number
- 165795723070
- NoteFront tyre on limit
Pass29,172 miles (+372)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 29,172 miles
- Test number
- 338554421133
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass28,800 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 28,800 miles
- Test number
- 104719040091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L48 FBW
- Does L48 FBW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L48 FBW expired on 10 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L48 FBW?
- The MOT on L48 FBW expired on 10 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L48 FBW done?
- L48 FBW was recorded at 37,750 miles at its MOT on 31 Aug 2023, an average of 661 miles a year.
- Has L48 FBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L48 FBW has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2015.
- Has the mileage on L48 FBW 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 L48 FBW find?
- L48 FBW passed its latest MOT on 31 Aug 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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