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E687 ECH

1988 Honda CB350

Black Petrol 348cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

28,780 mi
Last recorded28,780 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 1988 Honda CB35041,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE687 ECH
MakeHonda
ModelCB350
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine348cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 28,780 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 28,780 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 28,693 miles

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

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

light cracking on front tyre sidewall

Pass 5 Dec 2014 45,857 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 44,815 miles

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

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 44,800 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 37,712 miles

Fork travel limited.

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Offside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 37,678 miles

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6) DANGEROUS

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

Fork travel limited.

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Offside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 37,649 miles

Engine speed changes slightly on lock to lock check, indicating throttle cable maybe tight.

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

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

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

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 37,601 miles

Drive chain fouling another component (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Engine speed changes slightly on lock to lock check, indicating throttle cable maybe tight.

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

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

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

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 37,593 miles

Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned (1.4.2d)

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

rear drive sprocket very worn, not "dangerous" at this time

Pass 20 Nov 2009 34,507 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 34,501 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 34,245 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

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

Offside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 33,567 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 31,905 miles

slight leak on front fork oil seals

How Reliable is the Honda CB350?

Based on 3,411 MOT tests across 642 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
393
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
642
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 40
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 37
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 32
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 28
Drive chain excessively loose 25
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E687 ECH is a 1988 Honda CB350 in Black with a 348cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1988 Honda CB350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 41,353 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 CB350 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E687 ECH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda CB350 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 38 years old, this Honda CB350 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E687 ECH is a 1988 Honda CB350, first registered on 5 June 1988.

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