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R443 AON

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Yellow Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

32,847 mi
Last recorded32,847 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR443 AON
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 32,847 miles

rear plastics insecure

slight fuel leak at tap

Fail 21 Jul 2026 32,825 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

rear plastics insecure

slight fuel leak at tap

Pass 24 Jun 2025 30,789 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 30,779 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 May 2024 28,845 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 26,556 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 22,627 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 22,627 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 22,454 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 22,454 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Upper Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 22,362 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2019 22,359 miles

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 20,352 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 20,155 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 19,199 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 18,347 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 17,482 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 17,459 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 17,081 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2010 16,076 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 15,579 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 14,389 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 14,389 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 12,829 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 12,829 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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
Full Honda VTR1000 F reliability report

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R443 AON is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Yellow with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R443 AON, 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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R443 AON is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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