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R425 NKV

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Purple Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

17,090 mi
Last recorded17,090 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR425 NKV
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 17,090 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 17,060 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 16,001 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 15,987 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 25 May 2016 14,898 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 14,739 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 12,104 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2014 12,104 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Registration plate delaminated (6.3.1.d)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 9,325 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 9,264 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 6,848 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 6,806 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system missing (7.1.1a)

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

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 4,473 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 4,473 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 2,488 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 1,583 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 1,518 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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R425 NKV is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Purple with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R425 NKV, 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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R425 NKV is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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