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AU03 EAA

2003 Honda VFR800

Red Petrol 781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

22,902 mi
Last recorded22,902 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda VFR80020,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 EAA
MakeHonda
ModelVFR800
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 22,902 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 21,861 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2025 21,861 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged repaired (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 20,751 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2024 20,751 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2022 18,864 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension linkage bearings have slight up & down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 18,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam not working beam not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy aftermarket silencers (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 18,120 miles

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 17,773 miles

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension linkage bearings have slight up & down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 16,857 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear suspension linkage bearings have slight up & down play

Pass 18 Apr 2018 15,554 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play Up & down (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 8 May 2017 14,682 miles

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play slight up & down play in rear suspension (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 31 Mar 2016 14,117 miles

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play Up & down. (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 18 Mar 2015 12,342 miles

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 17 Apr 2014 11,437 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 11,243 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 11,012 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2010 10,431 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2009 9,669 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2008 9,176 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 8,072 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 7,166 miles

How Reliable is the Honda VFR800?

Based on 72,376 MOT tests across 5,205 vehicles.

87.7%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
5,205
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,029
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 447
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 441
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 280
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 243
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AU03 EAA is a 2003 Honda VFR800 in Red with a 781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2003 Honda VFR800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 20,553 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda VFR800 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,029 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU03 EAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VFR800 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Honda VFR800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU03 EAA is a 2003 Honda VFR800, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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