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R154 HWW

1998 Honda CBR1100XX

Black Petrol 1137cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

33,523 mi
Last recorded33,523 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda CBR1100XX31,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR154 HWW
MakeHonda
ModelCBR1100XX
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,137cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 33,523 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 33,363 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 31,998 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain very dry.

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On min limit of 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 30,137 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2023 30,135 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 28,135 miles

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 27,975 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 27,452 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 27,287 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 27,003 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 26,602 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 26,602 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 26,132 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 26,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 23,986 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 22,713 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 22,713 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 19,252 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 19,196 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Offside Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

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

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

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 18,420 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 16,323 miles

How Reliable is the Honda CBR1100XX?

Based on 118,715 MOT tests across 8,692 vehicles.

88.4%
Pass Rate
974
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
8,692
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,673
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 719
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 547
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 542
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 531
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R154 HWW is a 1998 Honda CBR1100XX in Black with a 1,137cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1998 Honda CBR1100XX models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 31,266 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 CBR1100XX fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,673 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R154 HWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda CBR1100XX typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Honda CBR1100XX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R154 HWW is a 1998 Honda CBR1100XX, first registered on 16 May 1998.

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