Kawasaki ZX400-L5
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 398 cc
T138 MVUMOT history
T138 MVU is a purple petrol Kawasaki ZX400-L5 first used on 30 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 11,036 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 11,036 mi
- At MOT on 27 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 420 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T138 MVU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- ZX400-L5
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T138 MVU was last recorded at 11,036 miles on 27 Apr 2026, 420 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 10,616 miles · 17 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 420 miles
- Average per year
- 420 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 11,036 miles
- 2025 – 10,616 miles
- 2024 – 9,816 miles
- 2023 – 9,447 miles
- 2022 – 8,925 miles
- 2021 – 8,736 miles
- 2020 – 8,438 miles
- 2019 – 8,309 miles
- 2017 – 7,138 miles
- 2011 – 5,139 miles
- 2010 – 4,309 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass11,036 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both fork seals (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryDifferent make tyres fitted f & r
Full MOT history
12 tests since 14 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass11,036 miles (+420)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 11,036 miles
- Test number
- 599580362018
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both fork seals (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryDifferent make tyres fitted f & r
Pass10,616 miles (+800)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 10,616 miles
- Test number
- 116031948715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,816 miles (+369)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 9,816 miles
- Test number
- 218710886939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,447 miles (+522)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 9,447 miles
- Test number
- 248568814659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,925 miles (+189)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 8,925 miles
- Test number
- 674358556959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,736 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 8,736 miles
- Test number
- 505691963545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,438 miles (+129)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 8,438 miles
- Test number
- 574062181158
- AdvisoryFront Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Pass8,309 miles (+1,171)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 8,309 miles
- Test number
- 421540205128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,138 miles (+1,999)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 7,138 miles
- Test number
- 510200659442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,139 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2012
- Odometer
- 5,139 miles
- Test number
- 305016431184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,139 miles (+830)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,139 miles
- Test number
- 226586431423
- FailureDrive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.6)
- FailureRear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)
- FailureSteering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b)
Pass4,309 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 4,309 miles
- Test number
- 880614300178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T138 MVU
- Does T138 MVU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T138 MVU is valid until 26 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T138 MVU?
- The MOT on T138 MVU is valid until 26 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T138 MVU done?
- T138 MVU was recorded at 11,036 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2026, an average of 420 miles a year.
- Has T138 MVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T138 MVU has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2011.
- Has the mileage on T138 MVU 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 T138 MVU find?
- T138 MVU passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2026 with 5 advisories: exhaust noisy; front shock absorber has a light misting of oil both fork seals; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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