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R28 OEL

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,212 mi
Last recorded55,212 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 OEL
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 55,212 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 52,251 miles

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

Rear brake reservoir missing

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 28 May 2012 52,251 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Rear brake reservoir missing

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 51,931 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a)

Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.3.3a)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

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

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.2.B3a)

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

Front Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 49,598 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 49,574 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 46,881 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 45,200 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 45,182 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 45,162 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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R28 OEL is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R28 OEL, 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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R28 OEL is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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