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R305 UBY

1998 Honda FES250

Black Petrol 249cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

17,815 mi
Last recorded17,815 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Honda FES25019,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR305 UBY
MakeHonda
ModelFES250
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine249cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 17,815 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 15,380 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 15,304 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 14,855 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 13,949 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 13,880 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 10,289 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 10,286 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 8,823 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion L/H (2.3.3)

Rear brake spongy but has adequate reserve travel

Pass 11 Oct 2014 7,506 miles

Tyre rubber slightly perished

Pass 14 Mar 2008 7,492 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 7,381 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 7,015 miles

How Reliable is the Honda FES250?

Based on 6,421 MOT tests across 585 vehicles.

84.7%
Pass Rate
772
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
585
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 190
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 82
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 66
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 64
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 57
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R305 UBY is a 1998 Honda FES250 in Black with a 249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1998 Honda FES250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 19,374 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 FES250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 190 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R305 UBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda FES250 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Honda FES250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R305 UBY registered?

R305 UBY is a 1998 Honda FES250, first registered on 4 March 1998.

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