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R241 SRB

1998 Honda VTR1000

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,112 mi
Last recorded72,112 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR100027,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR241 SRB
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc
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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 72,112 miles

Front forks corroded

Front suspension operation stiff

Riders seat slightly loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

mounting bolt missing from front mud guard

oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2023 68,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Offside foot rest bracket cracked

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2023 68,419 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Offside foot rest bracket cracked

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2022 63,099 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 62,854 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 59,851 miles

1/ front brake slightly tight

Pass 1 Aug 2017 51,450 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 46,755 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 46,755 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 45,438 miles

Cut in rear tyre but not deep enough to reach the cords

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 45,438 miles

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

Cut in rear tyre but not deep enough to reach the cords

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 42,159 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 41,266 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 41,266 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 23 May 2012 38,738 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 38,717 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 38,526 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 38,164 miles

How Reliable is the Honda VTR1000?

Based on 2,503 MOT tests across 220 vehicles.

84.9%
Pass Rate
736
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
220
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 36
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 21
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 21
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 18
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16
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R241 SRB is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1998 Honda VTR1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 27,585 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 36 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R241 SRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VTR1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Honda VTR1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R241 SRB registered?

R241 SRB is a 1998 Honda VTR1000, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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