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P480 WAT

1997 Honda CBR600

Yellow Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,993 mi
Last recorded34,993 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda CBR60026,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP480 WAT
MakeHonda
ModelCBR600
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 34,993 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 34,942 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Repair to rear tyre

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 34,507 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Repair to rear tyre

Fail 26 Apr 2024 34,507 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking not returning (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Repair to rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2023 34,193 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2022 34,177 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 32,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 32,484 miles

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

headlamp mask fitted.

Fail 22 Oct 2019 32,484 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right kick up to offside. (4.1.2 (a))

headlamp mask fitted.

Pass 9 Oct 2018 31,640 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Head race bearings slightly knotchy

Pass 26 Aug 2017 31,115 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 26,205 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 24,410 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

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

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

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

front tyre perished

main beam indicator light not working

Pass 14 Sep 2005 23,837 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 23,837 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

How Reliable is the Honda CBR600?

Based on 17,884 MOT tests across 1,788 vehicles.

82.5%
Pass Rate
770
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,788
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 333
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 226
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 204
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 194
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 141
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P480 WAT is a 1997 Honda CBR600 in Yellow with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Honda CBR600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 26,430 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 CBR600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P480 WAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda CBR600 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Honda CBR600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P480 WAT is a 1997 Honda CBR600, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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