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R166 DHW

1997 Honda F6C

Purple Petrol 1520cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

48,131 mi
Last recorded48,131 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda F6C24,466 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 DHW
MakeHonda
ModelF6C
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,520cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 48,131 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 47,782 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 47,444 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 46,949 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 46,265 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 46,265 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre fouling another component (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 45,114 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 44,028 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 44,019 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 42,390 miles

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 8 May 2019 42,381 miles

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

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

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 May 2018 40,695 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 40,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 2 May 2017 38,521 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 38,521 miles

Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Pass 13 May 2016 36,778 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 35,082 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 34,980 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 34,793 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 34,054 miles

swingarm corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2007 29,458 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 27,814 miles

How Reliable is the Honda F6C?

Based on 10,739 MOT tests across 849 vehicles.

91.3%
Pass Rate
789
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
849
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 76
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 46
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 45
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 24
Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation 22
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R166 DHW is a 1997 Honda F6C in Purple with a 1,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1997 Honda F6C models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.4% with a typical mileage of 24,466 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 F6C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 76 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R166 DHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda F6C typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Honda F6C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R166 DHW registered?

R166 DHW is a 1997 Honda F6C, first registered on 3 October 1997.

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