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L450 WOR

1997 Honda CB1000

Black Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

95,675 mi
Last recorded95,675 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda CB100024,338 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL450 WOR
MakeHonda
ModelCB1000
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 95,675 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 94,345 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 93,005 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 93,000 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 91,579 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 91,579 miles

Stop lamp not working on rear brake pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 89,631 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 88,476 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 83,254 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 76,760 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 73,113 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 68,862 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 68,858 miles

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 65,735 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 65,735 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 62,697 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 62,697 miles

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

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 58,988 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 56,016 miles

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

throttle action getting stiff.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 55,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 48,900 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 44,713 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 40,544 miles

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

How Reliable is the Honda CB1000?

Based on 8,993 MOT tests across 842 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
724
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
842
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 64
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 45
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 42
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 33
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 26
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L450 WOR is a 1997 Honda CB1000 in Black with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1997 Honda CB1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 24,338 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 CB1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L450 WOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda CB1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 29 years old, this Honda CB1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L450 WOR registered?

L450 WOR is a 1997 Honda CB1000, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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