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L957 WOR

1998 Honda RVF400

Multi-colour Petrol 398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,145 mi
Last recorded79,145 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Honda RVF40025,032 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL957 WOR
MakeHonda
ModelRVF400
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 79,145 miles

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 78,586 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 78,018 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged PERISHING (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 78,015 miles

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged PERISHING (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 77,467 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 76,734 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 75,728 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 75,200 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

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

Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 74,567 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 68,729 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 68,729 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls (2.1.2b)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 67,895 miles

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

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 67,895 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

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

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 7 May 2010 61,741 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 54,122 miles

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

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 53,430 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)

Rear mudguard insecure

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 52,340 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 52,340 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

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

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) excessively pitted (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) excessively pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

How Reliable is the Honda RVF400?

Based on 3,191 MOT tests across 383 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
503
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
383
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 60
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 47
reflector on motorcycle missing 45
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 43
wheel bearings have excessive free play 23
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L957 WOR is a 1998 Honda RVF400 in Multi-colour with a 398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1998 Honda RVF400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 25,032 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 RVF400 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L957 WOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda RVF400 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Honda RVF400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L957 WOR is a 1998 Honda RVF400, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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