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R341 CJW

1997 Honda VFR750F

Red Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

50,156 mi
Last recorded50,156 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 1997 Honda VFR750F31,170 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR341 CJW
MakeHonda
ModelVFR750F
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2021 50,156 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 50,156 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 50,153 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls REAR LEVER (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 46,870 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 44,513 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 43,329 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Front suspension spring worn but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 43,329 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Front suspension spring worn but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 42,080 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 42,080 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

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

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

Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Nearside footrest damaged

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 39,819 miles

Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

nearside footrest shortened ( damaged )

Pass 21 Aug 2013 39,313 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 38,694 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 37,498 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 10 May 2010 35,489 miles

offside dip beam headlamp not working

Fail 8 May 2010 35,488 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

offside dip beam headlamp not working

Pass 5 Jun 2009 34,634 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 33,203 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 30,760 miles

How Reliable is the Honda VFR750F?

Based on 69,140 MOT tests across 6,757 vehicles.

85.5%
Pass Rate
663
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
6,757
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 986
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 851
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 737
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 542
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 416
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R341 CJW is a 1997 Honda VFR750F in Red with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1997 Honda VFR750F models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 31,170 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 VFR750F fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R341 CJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VFR750F typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 29 years old, this Honda VFR750F is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R341 CJW registered?

R341 CJW is a 1997 Honda VFR750F, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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