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R132 ABA

1997 Honda VTR1000 F

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

49,455 mi
Last recorded49,455 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda VTR1000 F27,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR132 ABA
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 49,455 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 48,673 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 48,053 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 47,522 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 46,851 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 46,851 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 45,812 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 44,224 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 40,766 miles

Central Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play slight free play (2.3.5b)

Drive chain slightly loose requires adjustment (6.2.1d)

Steering control has reduced clearance at full lock not affecting the riders grasp of handlebars fairing and mirror touching handlebar at full lock (2.1.2b)

Steering headbearing has slight free play slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2017 37,631 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 33,102 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 33,102 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 28,943 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 28,876 miles

Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a)

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 28,688 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 23,069 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake master cylinder fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 18,232 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

R/h grip coming loose.

Pass 17 Sep 2011 18,102 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 17,930 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 16,979 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 16,746 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 15,496 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 11,437 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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R132 ABA is a 1997 Honda VTR1000 F in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R132 ABA, 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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R132 ABA is a 1997 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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