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OY52 YRD

2002 Honda VFR800

Blue Petrol 781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

36,177 mi
Last recorded36,177 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Honda VFR80022,693 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 YRD
MakeHonda
ModelVFR800
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 36,177 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 36,177 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2024 32,329 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 31,745 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 31,745 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2021 29,350 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 27,528 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 23,392 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 21,345 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 20,877 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 19,705 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 14,170 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 7,773 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 7,312 miles

How Reliable is the Honda VFR800?

Based on 72,376 MOT tests across 5,205 vehicles.

87.7%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
5,205
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,029
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 447
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 441
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 280
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 243
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OY52 YRD is a 2002 Honda VFR800 in Blue with a 781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2002 Honda VFR800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 22,693 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 VFR800 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,029 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY52 YRD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VFR800 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Honda VFR800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OY52 YRD registered?

OY52 YRD is a 2002 Honda VFR800, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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