Kawasaki ZX-7R

Red · Petrol · 1997 · 749 cc

P490 PLBMOT history

P490 PLB is a red petrol Kawasaki ZX-7R first used on 6 Jun 1997. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 41,481 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 5 Nov 2026
Mileage
41,481 mi
At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
154 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
P490 PLB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kawasaki
Model
ZX-7R
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
749 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
6 Jun 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
6 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

P490 PLB was last recorded at 41,481 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 309 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
41,172 miles · 31 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
309 miles
Average per year
154 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 41,481 miles
  • 2024 – 41,172 miles
  • 2023 – 41,137 miles
  • 2014 – 40,787 miles
  • 2013 – 40,114 miles
  • 2012 – 40,035 miles
  • 2010 – 39,163 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,481 miles
  • AdvisoryHeadlamp pass switch inoperative
  • AdvisoryRear Road spring corroded rear shock absorber spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Road spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

8 tests since 19 Oct 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass41,481 miles (+309)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    41,481 miles
    Test number
    514765717340
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp pass switch inoperative
    • AdvisoryRear Road spring corroded rear shock absorber spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass41,172 miles (+35)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    41,172 miles
    Test number
    820859999102
    • AdvisoryDrive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryMotorcycle displays general age related corrosion
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass41,137 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    41,137 miles
    Test number
    377717133852
    • AdvisoryRear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryPass switch not working
    • AdvisoryRadiator corroded

  4. Fail41,137 miles (+350)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,137 miles
    Test number
    865168196750
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryPass switch not working
    • AdvisoryRadiator corroded

  5. Pass40,787 miles (+673)4 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    40,787 miles
    Test number
    998131744039
    • AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
    • NoteHeadlamp pass switch in/op
    • NoteNeutral warning lamp in/op

  6. Pass40,114 miles (+79)1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    40,114 miles
    Test number
    175644523063
    • NoteHeadlamp flash not working

  7. Pass40,035 miles (+872)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    40,035 miles
    Test number
    685441132071

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass39,163 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    39,163 miles
    Test number
    231742390238
    • AdvisoryExhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Questions about P490 PLB

Does P490 PLB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P490 PLB is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on P490 PLB?
The MOT on P490 PLB is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has P490 PLB done?
P490 PLB was recorded at 41,481 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 154 miles a year.
Has P490 PLB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. P490 PLB has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on P490 PLB 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 P490 PLB find?
P490 PLB passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: headlamp pass switch inoperative; rear road spring corroded rear shock absorber spring.

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