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C340 RJC

1985 Honda VF500

White Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,195 mi
Last recorded62,195 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Honda VF50028,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC340 RJC
MakeHonda
ModelVF500
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 62,195 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 61,785 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 61,785 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre fitted backwards. (5.2.3 (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 61,464 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 60,829 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2021 60,345 miles

gear lever linkage worn, lever fouling sidestand

Pass 1 Jun 2020 59,821 miles

gear change lever catches side stand

Pass 12 Apr 2019 59,439 miles

gear lever fouling side stand

Fail 10 Apr 2019 59,439 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Throttle operating incorrectly engine revs rise when turning left (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

gear lever fouling side stand

Pass 6 Apr 2018 58,916 miles

rear caliper seals split

rear cush drive badly worn

Fail 4 Apr 2018 58,916 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

rear caliper seals split

rear cush drive badly worn

Pass 26 Apr 2017 58,490 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 58,486 miles

Front Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 58,007 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 57,674 miles

Front Front position lamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.1.1b)

Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 57,249 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 56,847 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 56,246 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 55,864 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 551,155 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 54,759 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 54,563 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2007 54,538 miles

Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 54,120 miles

How Reliable is the Honda VF500?

Based on 2,334 MOT tests across 405 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
271
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
405
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 90
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 24
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. 22
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 20
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 16
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C340 RJC is a 1985 Honda VF500 in White with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1985 Honda VF500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 28,906 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 VF500 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C340 RJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VF500 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 41 years old, this Honda VF500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C340 RJC registered?

C340 RJC is a 1985 Honda VF500, first registered on 20 December 1985.

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