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L161 WHY

1994 Honda VFR750F

Black Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

60,449 mi
Last recorded60,449 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1994 Honda VFR750F35,930 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL161 WHY
MakeHonda
ModelVFR750F
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2016 60,449 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured (1.4.2b)

Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Lower Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Upper Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 59,645 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 59,645 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 59,614 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 59,614 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 57,480 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 57,458 miles

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

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 53,741 miles

small amount of play in front wheel bearings.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 44,212 miles

n/s dip beam not working.

rear brake showing a small amount of binding.

Pass 10 Apr 2008 44,212 miles

rear brake pads nearly at wear limit.

Fail 8 Apr 2008 44,212 miles

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

rear brake pads nearly at wear limit.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 33,370 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
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L161 WHY is a 1994 Honda VFR750F in Black with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1994 Honda VFR750F models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 35,930 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 L161 WHY, 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 32 years old, this Honda VFR750F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L161 WHY registered?

L161 WHY is a 1994 Honda VFR750F, first registered on 30 April 1994.

Is L161 WHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L161 WHY shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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