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L516 GNK

1993 Honda VFR750F

Green Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

19,240 mi
Last recorded19,240 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 1993 Honda VFR750F36,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL516 GNK
MakeHonda
ModelVFR750F
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 19,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 19,240 miles

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose connection leaking (1.1.12 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 5,785 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 5,785 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced pattern deteriated (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brake excessively binding N/S/R BRAKE PAD BACKING TWISTED (1.2.1 (f))

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

high effort needed to acheive lock out on rear brake

slight bind on front brake

Pass 28 Mar 2014 28,551 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Handlebar slightly corroded. (2.1.1b)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 29,460 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

hi/lo switch intermittant ok at time of test

Fail 10 Jan 2013 29,422 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))

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

hi/lo switch intermittant ok at time of test

Pass 20 Jan 2012 27,066 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2012 27,050 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 26,241 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 25,844 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 25,443 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 25,128 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 24,478 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 23,777 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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L516 GNK is a 1993 Honda VFR750F in Green with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1993 Honda VFR750F models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 36,672 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 L516 GNK, 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 33 years old, this Honda VFR750F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L516 GNK is a 1993 Honda VFR750F, first registered on 27 September 1993.

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