Kawasaki VN1500
Bronze and Grey · Petrol · 1997 · 1,470 cc
P642 LDTMOT history
P642 LDT is a bronze and grey petrol Kawasaki VN1500 first used on 10 Jan 1997. Its MOT expired on 16 May 2026 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 19,632 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 May 2026
- Mileage
- 19,632 mi
- At MOT on 17 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 370 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P642 LDT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- VN1500
- Colour
- Bronze and Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,470 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 10 Jan 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P642 LDT was last recorded at 19,632 miles on 17 May 2025, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Aug 2013: 1,747 miles, lower than 15,821 miles on 11 Jun 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 19,619 miles · 8 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 370 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 19,632 miles
- 2023 – 19,619 miles
- 2019 – 19,595 miles
- 2016 – 19,481 miles
- 2015 – 18,462 miles
- 2014 – 17,814 miles
- 2013 – 1,747 miles
- 2012 – 15,821 miles
- 2011 – 14,992 miles
- 2010 – 14,760 miles
- 2009 – 14,525 miles
- 2008 – 14,278 miles
- 2006 – 13,392 miles
- 2005 – 12,383 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.
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
15 tests since 19 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass19,632 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2026
- Odometer
- 19,632 miles
- Test number
- 751128382230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,619 miles (+24)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 19,619 miles
- Test number
- 288452761582
- MinorRear Brake fluid below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass19,595 miles (+114)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 19,595 miles
- Test number
- 939027469537
- AdvisoryRear Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass19,481 miles (+1,019)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 19,481 miles
- Test number
- 803469959649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,462 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 18,462 miles
- Test number
- 119570856815
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Rear suspension slightly corroded Corrosion on swing arm but not weakening the structure (2.4.A.2d)
Fail18,462 miles (+648)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,462 miles
- Test number
- 186855938764
- Repaired at testRear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Rear suspension slightly corroded Corrosion on swing arm but not weakening the structure (2.4.A.2d)
Pass17,814 miles (+16,067)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 17,814 miles
- Test number
- 967707444273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,747 miles (-14,074)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 1,747 miles
- Test number
- 669815033238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,821 miles (+829)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 15,821 miles
- Test number
- 556583362119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,992 miles (+232)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 14,992 miles
- Test number
- 349024021164
- AdvisoryExhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- NoteThrottle cable adjuster not correct.. function fine.
Pass14,760 miles (+235)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 14,760 miles
- Test number
- 972487310119
- AdvisoryExhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Pass14,525 miles (+247)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 14,525 miles
- Test number
- 803808209093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,278 miles (+886)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 14,278 miles
- Test number
- 113280418071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,392 miles (+1,009)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 13,392 miles
- Test number
- 340630946364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,383 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 12,383 miles
- Test number
- 704002095227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P642 LDT
- Does P642 LDT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P642 LDT expired on 16 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P642 LDT?
- The MOT on P642 LDT expired on 16 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P642 LDT done?
- P642 LDT was recorded at 19,632 miles at its MOT on 17 May 2025, an average of 370 miles a year.
- Has P642 LDT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P642 LDT has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2015.
- Has the mileage on P642 LDT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Aug 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P642 LDT find?
- P642 LDT passed its latest MOT on 17 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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