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DX51 HLW

2001 Honda VTR1000 F

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,186 mi
Last recorded39,186 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Honda VTR1000 F18,354 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 HLW
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 39,186 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 35,584 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 35,584 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 35,583 miles

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

Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate all position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 34,682 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Headlight has a beam corrector fitted to alter the low beam aim

Pass 25 Sep 2020 33,708 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 33,317 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 32,891 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 32,891 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 31,816 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 29,030 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 29,030 miles

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 22,484 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 22,484 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 15,383 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 14,268 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 13,689 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 12,148 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2011 12,129 miles

Brake pedal mounting insecure (3.1.2a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 11,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 9,153 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 6,902 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 5,251 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 4,202 miles

How Reliable is the Honda VTR1000 F?

Based on 65,377 MOT tests across 5,428 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
729
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
5,428
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 963
wheel bearings have excessive free play 388
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 373
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 361
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 336
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DX51 HLW is a 2001 Honda VTR1000 F in Black with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Honda VTR1000 F models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 18,354 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 VTR1000 F fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 963 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX51 HLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VTR1000 F typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Honda VTR1000 F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DX51 HLW is a 2001 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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