Kawasaki ZX-6R
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 599 cc
T481 ASTMOT history
T481 AST is a red petrol Kawasaki ZX-6R first used on 12 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 1 May 2024 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 48,557 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 May 2024
- Mileage
- 48,557 mi
- At MOT on 2 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,484 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T481 AST
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- ZX-6R
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 599 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 2 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T481 AST was last recorded at 48,557 miles on 2 May 2023, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Apr 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Oct 2021: 23,043 miles, lower than 32,243 miles on 13 Jun 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 48,545 miles · 19 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 1,484 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 48,557 miles
- 2021 – 23,043 miles
- 2018 – 32,243 miles
- 2017 – 31,732 miles
- 2016 – 30,741 miles
- 2015 – 30,613 miles
- 2013 – 29,741 miles
- 2012 – 29,314 miles
- 2011 – 28,894 miles
- 2010 – 28,326 miles
- 2009 – 27,376 miles
- 2008 – 26,321 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,557 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Direction indicator light intensity reduced front indicators have been darkened (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake binding but not excessively Rear brake slight bind (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Failure2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,557 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2024
- Odometer
- 48,557 miles
- Test number
- 796333541968
- AdvisoryCentral Front Direction indicator light intensity reduced front indicators have been darkened (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake binding but not excessively Rear brake slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
Fail48,545 miles (+25,502)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,545 miles
- Test number
- 498540553670
- MajorCentral Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Direction indicator light intensity reduced front indicators have been darkened (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake binding but not excessively Rear brake slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
Pass23,043 miles (-9,200)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 23,043 miles
- Test number
- 192325212645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,243 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 32,243 miles
- Test number
- 564741140277
- AdvisoryDrive chain dry
FailMileage not read1 major1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 935507066405
- MajorPosition lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryDrive chain dry
Pass31,732 miles (+991)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2018
- Odometer
- 31,732 miles
- Test number
- 194367756590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 30,741 miles
- Test number
- 918899581181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,741 miles (+128)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,741 miles
- Test number
- 959366983873
- Repaired at testHeadlamp damaged and function impaired (1.2.3a)
Pass30,613 miles (+872)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 30,613 miles
- Test number
- 126261775036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,741 miles (+427)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2014
- Odometer
- 29,741 miles
- Test number
- 609299023165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,314 miles (+420)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2013
- Odometer
- 29,314 miles
- Test number
- 658483242176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,894 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2012
- Odometer
- 28,894 miles
- Test number
- 525715241136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,889 miles (+563)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,889 miles
- Test number
- 286090641190
- FailureRear Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)
- FailureRear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Pass28,326 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2011
- Odometer
- 28,326 miles
- Test number
- 242976340496
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Fail28,316 miles (+940)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,316 miles
- Test number
- 261420640496
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose stretched by suspension movement (3.2.B3b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose stretched by suspension movement (3.2.B3b)
- FailureOffside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass27,376 miles (+1,055)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 27,376 miles
- Test number
- 760432649122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,321 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2009
- Odometer
- 26,321 miles
- Test number
- 970915438181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)
Fail26,320 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,320 miles
- Test number
- 930075038173
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)
Fail26,320 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,320 miles
- Test number
- 801769728145
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
- FailureFront Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
- FailureSteering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b)
- FailureWheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)
Questions about T481 AST
- Does T481 AST currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T481 AST expired on 1 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T481 AST?
- The MOT on T481 AST expired on 1 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T481 AST done?
- T481 AST was recorded at 48,557 miles at its MOT on 2 May 2023, an average of 1,484 miles a year.
- Has T481 AST ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T481 AST has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on T481 AST ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Oct 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T481 AST find?
- T481 AST passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2023 with 2 advisories: central front direction indicator light intensity reduced front indicators have been darkened; central rear brake binding but not excessively rear brake slight bind.
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