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J343 JKO

1997 Honda CBR600F

Multi-colour Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

16,339 mi
Last recorded16,339 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda CBR600F26,263 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ343 JKO
MakeHonda
ModelCBR600F
Year1997
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 16,339 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 16,316 miles

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

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

clock lights not working

Fail 10 Aug 2022 16,316 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

clock lights not working

Pass 6 Feb 2021 16,263 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 16,263 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swining arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 48,977 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 48,977 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2018 43,180 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 41,968 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 40,328 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 40,382 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b)

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 39,455 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 39,455 miles

Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a)

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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

Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 38,388 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 38,289 miles

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

Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 38,080 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 37,774 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 37,774 miles

Front Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 37,202 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 37,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 36,808 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 36,403 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 36,386 miles

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

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

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

How Reliable is the Honda CBR600F?

Based on 233,298 MOT tests across 21,936 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
762
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
21,936
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 3,898
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,218
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 2,113
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 1,718
wheel bearings have excessive free play 1,311
Full Honda CBR600F reliability report

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J343 JKO is a 1997 Honda CBR600F in Multi-colour with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1997 Honda CBR600F models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 26,263 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 CBR600F fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 3,898 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J343 JKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda CBR600F typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 29 years old, this Honda CBR600F is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J343 JKO registered?

J343 JKO is a 1997 Honda CBR600F, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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