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L250 WCU

1993 Honda CBR900

Silver Petrol 893cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,584 mi
Last recorded36,584 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Honda CBR90032,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL250 WCU
MakeHonda
ModelCBR900
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine893cc
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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 36,584 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust system bolt missing

Central Rear Lower Road spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Riders seat slightly loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake caliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Bushes slightly worn (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 36,584 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust system bolt missing

Central Rear Lower Road spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Riders seat slightly loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake caliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Bushes slightly worn (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 36,114 miles

Central Rear Outer Exhaust slightly loose support bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Rear brake caliper bushes slightly worn

Fail 24 Jul 2024 36,114 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Outer Exhaust slightly loose support bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Rear brake caliper bushes slightly worn

Pass 18 Jul 2023 35,523 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust slightly loose Mountng bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Rear brake caliper bushes worn

Pass 19 Jul 2022 34,804 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust slightly loose Exhaust mount bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 34,067 miles

Central Inner Exhaust slightly loose exhaust system bolt missig (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Front brake caliper banjos rusty

Rear brake caliper banjos rusty

Rear slight play on rear brake caliper bushes does not affect brake performance

Rear slight play rear sprocket carrier bearing

Pass 21 Jul 2020 33,665 miles

Front Brake line banjos slightly corroded

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Rear Brake line banjos corroded

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Rear sprocket carrier bearing slight play

Fail 21 Jul 2020 33,665 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake line banjos slightly corroded

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Rear Brake line banjos corroded

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Rear sprocket carrier bearing slight play

Pass 17 May 2019 33,246 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom shock linkage bearings slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly pulsate when indicators on (4.2.3 (b))

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Front Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly pulsate when indicators on (4.3.3 (b))

Front front brake pipe banjo fittings corroded

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly pulsate when indicators on (4.2.3 (b))

Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly pulsate when indicators on (4.3.3 (b))

Rear brake banjo fittings slightly corroded

Rear rear sprocket carrier bearing slightly worn

Fail 17 May 2019 33,246 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom shock linkage bearings slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly pulsate when indicators on (4.2.3 (b))

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Front Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly pulsate when indicators on (4.3.3 (b))

Front front brake pipe banjo fittings corroded

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly pulsate when indicators on (4.2.3 (b))

Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly pulsate when indicators on (4.3.3 (b))

Rear brake banjo fittings slightly corroded

Rear rear sprocket carrier bearing slightly worn

Pass 15 May 2018 31,821 miles

Nearside Front Brake component is slightly corroded banjo fittings (3.1.5)

Offside Front Brake component is slightly corroded banjo fittings (3.1.5)

Offside Front Brake component is slightly corroded banjo fittings on brake lever (3.1.5)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 15 May 2018 31,821 miles

Front Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Nearside Front Brake component is slightly corroded banjo fittings (3.1.5)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake component is slightly corroded banjo fittings (3.1.5)

Offside Front Brake component is slightly corroded banjo fittings on brake lever (3.1.5)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 31,083 miles

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

Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 28,772 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 28,772 miles

Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp (1.2.2b(i))

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

Pass 18 May 2015 27,882 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 25,958 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 23,895 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 23,872 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 23,872 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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))

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

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 20,884 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2009 17,956 miles

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

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 17,956 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 15,430 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 15,430 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 12,175 miles

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

How Reliable is the Honda CBR900?

Based on 8,016 MOT tests across 766 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
552
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
766
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 133
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 88
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 87
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 68
reflector on motorcycle missing 50
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L250 WCU is a 1993 Honda CBR900 in Silver with a 893cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Honda CBR900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 32,240 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 CBR900 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L250 WCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda CBR900 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Honda CBR900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L250 WCU is a 1993 Honda CBR900, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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