Kawasaki ZZ-R1100
Red · Petrol · 1994 · 1,052 cc
L81 HCWMOT history
L81 HCW is a red petrol Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 first used on 3 Mar 1994. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 39,175 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 39,175 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 588 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L81 HCW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- ZZ-R1100
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,052 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 3 Mar 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L81 HCW was last recorded at 39,175 miles on 21 Mar 2026, 2,528 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Feb 2007: 27,394 miles, lower than 27,927 miles on 2 Feb 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 36,647 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,528 miles
- Average per year
- 588 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 39,175 miles
- 2025 – 36,647 miles
- 2024 – 34,132 miles
- 2023 – 32,869 miles
- 2022 – 32,447 miles
- 2019 – 31,767 miles
- 2018 – 30,684 miles
- 2017 – 30,345 miles
- 2015 – 30,311 miles
- 2014 – 30,170 miles
- 2013 – 30,084 miles
- 2012 – 30,012 miles
- 2011 – 29,898 miles
- 2007 – 27,394 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.
Drive chain has tight spot
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 2 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,175 miles (+2,528)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 39,175 miles
- Test number
- 501913911718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,647 miles (+2,515)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 36,647 miles
- Test number
- 509905925233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,132 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 34,132 miles
- Test number
- 769207099722
- AdvisoryDrive chain has tight spot
Fail34,132 miles (+1,263)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,132 miles
- Test number
- 876720035349
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Lower Exhaust system insecure Clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryDrive chain has tight spot
Pass32,869 miles (+422)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 32,869 miles
- Test number
- 247521539112
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass32,447 miles (+680)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 32,447 miles
- Test number
- 748459564125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,767 miles (+1,083)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 31,767 miles
- Test number
- 169390465890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,684 miles (+339)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 30,684 miles
- Test number
- 468901842714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,345 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 30,345 miles
- Test number
- 241567864067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,311 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 30,311 miles
- Test number
- 337446395116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,170 miles (+86)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 30,170 miles
- Test number
- 738417094115
- NoteFuel pipes to tap slightly cracking
Pass30,084 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 30,084 miles
- Test number
- 339539183187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,012 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 30,012 miles
- Test number
- 128574252248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,898 miles (+2,504)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 29,898 miles
- Test number
- 658070801223
- AdvisoryFront Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass27,394 miles (-533)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 27,394 miles
- Test number
- 553177447047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,927 miles1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,927 miles
- Test number
- 801023937018
- DangerousFront shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
- FailureRear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Questions about L81 HCW
- Does L81 HCW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L81 HCW is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L81 HCW?
- The MOT on L81 HCW is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L81 HCW done?
- L81 HCW was recorded at 39,175 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2026, an average of 588 miles a year.
- Has L81 HCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L81 HCW has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on L81 HCW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Feb 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L81 HCW find?
- L81 HCW passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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