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L311 GCY

1993 Honda CBR900

White Petrol 893cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

42,354 mi
Last recorded42,354 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Honda CBR90032,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL311 GCY
MakeHonda
ModelCBR900
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine893cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 42,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak on joint between centre pipe and rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front front tyre year of manufacture 05/2012. 13 years old.

Rear Year of manufacture 2011, 14 years old. strongly advise replacement.

Steering headbearing has slight free play steering head bearings slight play. (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 42,351 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working Illuminating but not flashing. all 4 indicators affected. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak on joint between centre pipe and rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front front tyre year of manufacture 05/2012. 13 years old.

Rear Year of manufacture 2011, 14 years old. strongly advise replacement.

Steering headbearing has slight free play steering head bearings slight play. (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 13 May 2015 41,616 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 41,616 miles

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 34,042 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 34,042 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 30,350 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 30,318 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))

Pass 13 Sep 2007 27,427 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 27,341 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

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

Rear Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

brake fluid discoloured

fairing is in need of repair to edges

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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L311 GCY is a 1993 Honda CBR900 in White with a 893cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L311 GCY, 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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What year was L311 GCY registered?

L311 GCY is a 1993 Honda CBR900, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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