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PL04 AYH

2004 Honda ST1300

Red Petrol 1261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

64,660 mi
Last recorded64,660 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda ST130031,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 AYH
MakeHonda
ModelST1300
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,261cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 64,660 miles

Nearside Front Pitting on Fork Stanchions

Offside Front Pitting on Fork Stanchions

Offside Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 64,660 miles

Offside Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 64,660 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Badly rusted to the point of being unserviceable (1.1.14 (b))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 64,648 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 64,372 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 64,372 miles

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

Front Stop lamp not working REPLACED THE SWITCH DURING THE TEST (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 62,007 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 61,995 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 60,213 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 60,213 miles

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

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

Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 56,458 miles

Rear Wheel corroded but not to excess by sprocket mounts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 52,461 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 44,405 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 40,024 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 35,301 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 31,686 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 27,384 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 23,576 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 14,667 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 12,341 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 10,436 miles

How Reliable is the Honda ST1300?

Based on 58,896 MOT tests across 4,174 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
1,690
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
4,174
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 687
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 515
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 409
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 249
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 247
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PL04 AYH is a 2004 Honda ST1300 in Red with a 1,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2004 Honda ST1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 31,835 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 ST1300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 687 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PL04 AYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda ST1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Honda ST1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PL04 AYH is a 2004 Honda ST1300, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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