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N840 PUU

1996 Honda VFR750F

Red Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,731 mi
Last recorded36,731 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 1996 Honda VFR750F33,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN840 PUU
MakeHonda
ModelVFR750F
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 36,731 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2014 36,535 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 36,535 miles

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 35,291 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 35,291 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2010 32,115 miles

Both front foot rest pivots worn.

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

Slight exhaust blow at rear of engine.

Fail 6 Apr 2010 32,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) DANGEROUS

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

Front foot rest pivots worn.

Gear lever bent.

Gear lever loose on shaft.

N/S/F Exhaust stud broken.

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

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

Clutch fluid below min.

Oil cooler metal pipe is corroded and leaking.

Pass 31 May 2008 28,948 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 28,948 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2006 26,459 miles

Lower Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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N840 PUU is a 1996 Honda VFR750F in Red with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Honda VFR750F models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 33,151 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 N840 PUU, 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 30 years old, this Honda VFR750F is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N840 PUU registered?

N840 PUU is a 1996 Honda VFR750F, first registered on 23 April 1996.

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