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P103 ROO

1997 Honda VTR1000 F

Yellow Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

45,238 mi
Last recorded45,238 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda VTR1000 F27,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP103 ROO
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 45,238 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 44,895 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 44,279 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 43,878 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 43,015 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 41,635 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2021 41,624 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 40,938 miles

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 39,187 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil fork leg seal misting. (5.3.2 (b))

slight engine oil leak.

Pass 18 Jul 2017 38,986 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on the legal limit of 1mm. (4.1.3(ii))

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Nearside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey blow at join to collector box. (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 37,988 miles

Nearside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey from read head pipe to collector (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 37,432 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 37,427 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 34,751 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 31,194 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 28,473 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 25,503 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 22,407 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 20,438 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 20,072 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 19,724 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 17,221 miles

How Reliable is the Honda VTR1000 F?

Based on 65,377 MOT tests across 5,428 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
729
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
5,428
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 963
wheel bearings have excessive free play 388
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 373
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 361
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 336
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P103 ROO is a 1997 Honda VTR1000 F in Yellow with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1997 Honda VTR1000 F models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 27,104 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda VTR1000 F fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 963 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P103 ROO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VTR1000 F typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Honda VTR1000 F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P103 ROO registered?

P103 ROO is a 1997 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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