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F255 SEU

1989 Honda VFR750F

Yellow Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,377 mi
Last recorded82,377 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 1989 Honda VFR750F40,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF255 SEU
MakeHonda
ModelVFR750F
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 82,377 miles

Chain guard missing

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chaffed (3.2.B2a)

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

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

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

all four footrests are smooth

n/s/f footrest repaired

n/s/r footrest bent

Fail 1 Jul 2014 82,375 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing (2.1.1a)

Offside Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Chain guard missing

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chaffed (3.2.B2a)

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

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

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

all four footrests are smooth

n/s/f footrest repaired

n/s/r footrest bent

Pass 3 Jul 2012 79,351 miles

Left hand front footrest dammaged

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Right hand chain adjuster loose

Fail 27 Jun 2012 79,350 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Left hand front footrest dammaged

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Right hand chain adjuster loose

Pass 27 Jun 2011 75,909 miles

all foot pegs have no grip and are smooth

front and rear brake caliper mounts slightly worn

front brake slightly spongy

n/s/f foot peg is broken but repaired

rear brake is binding slightly

rear wheel adjuster is slightly loose

Fail 27 Jun 2011 75,909 miles

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

all foot pegs have no grip and are smooth

front and rear brake caliper mounts slightly worn

front brake slightly spongy

n/s/f foot peg is broken but repaired

rear brake is binding slightly

rear wheel adjuster is slightly loose

Fail 6 May 2011 75,907 miles

Front Tyre has a lump caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

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

all foot rests have no grip

n/s/f foot rest is damaged

Pass 1 May 2010 72,436 miles

front and rear brakes binding slightly

l/h foot peg hanger has temp repair

Fail 16 Mar 2009 68,850 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 68,850 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 65,329 miles

How Reliable is the Honda VFR750F?

Based on 69,140 MOT tests across 6,757 vehicles.

85.5%
Pass Rate
663
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
6,757
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 986
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 851
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 737
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 542
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 416
Full Honda VFR750F reliability report

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F255 SEU is a 1989 Honda VFR750F in Yellow with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1989 Honda VFR750F models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 40,746 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 VFR750F fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F255 SEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VFR750F typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 37 years old, this Honda VFR750F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F255 SEU registered?

F255 SEU is a 1989 Honda VFR750F, first registered on 9 May 1989.

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