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P548 AFV

1997 Honda CBR600

White Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

82,457 mi
Last recorded82,457 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda CBR60026,430 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP548 AFV
MakeHonda
ModelCBR600
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 82,457 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 77,331 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 73,263 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 73,263 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 70,165 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both disc's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 68,800 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 68,783 miles

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort brake disc has uneven wear with small cracks (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 66,311 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 66,278 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 63,582 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 May 2019 63,582 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 61,333 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 61,325 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 59,055 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 59,048 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 55,849 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play slight play in headstock bearing (2.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 49,888 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 49,888 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 46,660 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 40,529 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 32,393 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 32,393 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 31,725 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 29,545 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 25,603 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 21,276 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 19,458 miles

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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P548 AFV is a 1997 Honda CBR600 in White with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 P548 AFV, 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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What year was P548 AFV registered?

P548 AFV is a 1997 Honda CBR600, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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