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R345 HRO

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

35,190 mi
Last recorded35,190 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR345 HRO
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 35,190 miles

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 35,179 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 34,928 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 34,054 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Exhaust slightly loose Bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 32,256 miles

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Offside Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 32,254 miles

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour SIDE LIGHT BLUE (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 30,635 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 29,721 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 26,739 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 24,110 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 23,855 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 21,854 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 21,569 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 21,569 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 20,852 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 19,935 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 19,295 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 19,295 miles

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

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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R345 HRO is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Black 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 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 R345 HRO, 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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What year was R345 HRO registered?

R345 HRO is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 23 May 1998.

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