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G779 XAE

1990 Honda VFR750F

Red Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

51,033 mi
Last recorded51,033 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2022
Typical for 1990 Honda VFR750F41,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG779 XAE
MakeHonda
ModelVFR750F
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2022 51,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 51,033 miles

Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 51,002 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2016 50,887 miles

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

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

Rear protected film still stuck to no plate

Rear slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 24 Dec 2014 50,721 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 50,292 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2013 50,282 miles

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 49,195 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2012 49,164 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 45,232 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 45,224 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 45,207 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 10 Jun 2010 42,003 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 42,003 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 39,108 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 39,090 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 39,090 miles

Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 36,509 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 30,579 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 30,579 miles

Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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
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G779 XAE is a 1990 Honda VFR750F in Red with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1990 Honda VFR750F models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 41,500 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 G779 XAE, 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 36 years old, this Honda VFR750F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G779 XAE is a 1990 Honda VFR750F, first registered on 26 April 1990.

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