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LT08 ZBG

2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A-7

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,110 mi
Last recorded42,110 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A-717,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 ZBG
MakeHonda
ModelCbf 1000 A-7
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 42,110 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 42,110 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2025 40,466 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 40,454 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working rear brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 38,474 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 37,656 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 36,250 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 34,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear grab handle is missing one bolt and is slightly insecure

Offside Rear grab handle is missing one bolt and is slightly insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2019 34,381 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 34,321 miles

Rear tyre valve perished slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2017 33,843 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 33,319 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 33,319 miles

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

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 33,225 miles

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 32,172 miles

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

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 30,753 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 30,753 miles

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

Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Aug 2012 28,344 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 28,344 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 28,085 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Cbf 1000 A-7?

Based on 10,790 MOT tests across 835 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
1,178
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
835
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 97
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 70
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44
wheel bearings have excessive free play 31
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 26
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LT08 ZBG is a 2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A-7 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 17,308 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 Cbf 1000 A-7 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 97 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LT08 ZBG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cbf 1000 A-7 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Cbf 1000 A-7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LT08 ZBG is a 2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A-7, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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