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P973 HCH

1997 Honda VFR750

Green Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

33,875 mi
Last recorded33,875 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda VFR75032,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP973 HCH
MakeHonda
ModelVFR750
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 33,875 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 31,716 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 28,269 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 24,735 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 23,801 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 20,531 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 20,531 miles

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

Centre Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 18,076 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 18,076 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

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

Front Lower Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 12,665 miles

Lower Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 8,262 miles

How Reliable is the Honda VFR750?

Based on 11,107 MOT tests across 947 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
760
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
947
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 139
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 115
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 83
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 82
wheel bearings have excessive free play 66
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P973 HCH is a 1997 Honda VFR750 in Green with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 Honda VFR750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 32,393 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 VFR750 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P973 HCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VFR750 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Honda VFR750 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P973 HCH registered?

P973 HCH is a 1997 Honda VFR750, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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