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R234 SCK

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Orange Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

41,646 mi
Last recorded41,646 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 SCK
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 41,646 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 41,078 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 39,424 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 38,128 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 35,981 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 32,948 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 28,571 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2017 27,275 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit 1mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2016 26,751 miles

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 26,055 miles

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 24,547 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 23,119 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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))

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 23,118 miles

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 15,443 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 11,475 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 11,475 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 7,780 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2009 7,567 miles

oil level high

Fail 17 Apr 2009 7,567 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

oil level high

Fail 3 Apr 2008 6,600 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 6,600 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 4,483 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 4,483 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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R234 SCK is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Orange with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R234 SCK, 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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R234 SCK is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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