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R165 ONK

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Yellow Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

34,216 mi
Last recorded34,216 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 ONK
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 34,216 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 May 2022 34,087 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 33,847 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 33,429 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 33,155 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 32,046 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 31,196 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 30,455 miles

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 30,455 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 30,334 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 30,330 miles

Centre Rear Lower Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 28,565 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 28,553 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 27,705 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 27,696 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 26,264 miles

flutuation front brake effort borderline

wear rear cush drive

Pass 5 Jun 2008 20,980 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 14,257 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 11,914 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 11,898 miles

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

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

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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R165 ONK is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Yellow with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Honda VTR1000 F models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 24,870 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 R165 ONK, 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 28 years old, this Honda VTR1000 F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R165 ONK registered?

R165 ONK is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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