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HY08 OKS

2008 Honda CBR1000RR

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

32,443 mi
Last recorded32,443 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda CBR1000RR13,797 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 OKS
MakeHonda
ModelCBR1000RR
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 32,443 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 29,869 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 24,253 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 24,252 miles

Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 3 May 2022 24,252 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy Slight centre notch evident (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort 2 bar fluctuation evident (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 May 2021 23,392 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 22,137 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 20,814 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 20,814 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 19,327 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 18,574 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Number plate light not working

Pass 27 Feb 2016 17,932 miles

Number plate light is not working

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has uneven tread wear (4.1.3(ii))

Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive Slight play (2.4.B.4)

Fail 20 Feb 2016 17,917 miles

Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn Lower bearing/bush (2.4.B.4)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has uneven tread wear (4.1.3(ii))

Number plate light is not working

Pass 6 Feb 2015 17,187 miles

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

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

Front callipers/pads very dirty+corroded may start to bind soon

Pass 7 Feb 2014 14,385 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 4 Feb 2014 14,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 5 Feb 2013 10,860 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 7,424 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 3,746 miles

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

How Reliable is the Honda CBR1000RR?

Based on 73,826 MOT tests across 6,890 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
864
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
6,890
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 708
reflector on motorcycle missing 388
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 240
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 235
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 179
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HY08 OKS is a 2008 Honda CBR1000RR in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Honda CBR1000RR models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 13,797 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 CBR1000RR fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY08 OKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda CBR1000RR typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Honda CBR1000RR is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY08 OKS is a 2008 Honda CBR1000RR, first registered on 22 March 2008.

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