Kawasaki ZX-7R
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 749 cc
T285 ARUMOT history
T285 ARU is a green petrol Kawasaki ZX-7R first used on 27 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 19 Apr 2023 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 6,397 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Apr 2023
- Mileage
- 6,397 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2022
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T285 ARU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- ZX-7R
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 749 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 27 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Apr 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
T285 ARU was last recorded at 6,397 miles on 20 Apr 2022, 1,433 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 May 2014: 786 miles, lower than 29,442 miles on 11 May 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 4,964 miles · 17 Apr 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,433 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 6,397 miles
- 2021 – 4,964 miles
- 2019 – 4,162 miles
- 2018 – 3,977 miles
- 2017 – 3,271 miles
- 2014 – 786 miles
- 2013 – 29,442 miles
- 2012 – 27,260 miles
- 2011 – 24,553 miles
- 2010 – 23,620 miles
- 2009 – 20,771 miles
- 2008 – 18,058 miles
- 2007 – 15,873 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 noisy
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2018
Steering headbearing has slight free play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
15 tests since 9 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass6,397 miles (+1,433)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 6,397 miles
- Test number
- 186624538047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,964 miles (+802)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 4,964 miles
- Test number
- 690164234656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,162 miles (+185)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 4,162 miles
- Test number
- 862833504104
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass3,977 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 3,977 miles
- Test number
- 940464180880
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Fail3,977 miles (+706)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,977 miles
- Test number
- 386890308544
- FailureFront Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
- FailureRear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Pass3,271 miles (+2,485)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 3,271 miles
- Test number
- 586384578798
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)
Pass786 miles (-28,656)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 786 miles
- Test number
- 626495734103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,442 miles (+2,182)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2014
- Odometer
- 29,442 miles
- Test number
- 285421233460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,260 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2013
- Odometer
- 27,260 miles
- Test number
- 195422332162
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- AdvisorySteering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Fail27,244 miles (+2,691)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,244 miles
- Test number
- 838319122137
- FailureFront wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))
- FailureRear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- AdvisorySteering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Pass24,553 miles (+933)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 24,553 miles
- Test number
- 458992531121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,620 miles (+2,849)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 23,620 miles
- Test number
- 180876810113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,771 miles (+2,713)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 20,771 miles
- Test number
- 890483719119
- NoteLarge amount of front brake lever travel
Pass18,058 miles (+2,185)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 18,058 miles
- Test number
- 114228888071
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Pass15,873 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2008
- Odometer
- 15,873 miles
- Test number
- 994629327128
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Questions about T285 ARU
- Does T285 ARU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T285 ARU expired on 19 Apr 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T285 ARU?
- The MOT on T285 ARU expired on 19 Apr 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T285 ARU done?
- T285 ARU was recorded at 6,397 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2022.
- Has T285 ARU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T285 ARU has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on T285 ARU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 May 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T285 ARU find?
- T285 ARU passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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