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R473 HGJ

1997 Honda VT750

Black Petrol 745cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,759 mi
Last recorded37,759 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda VT75016,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR473 HGJ
MakeHonda
ModelVT750
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine745cc
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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 37,759 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front tyre has slight cracking on sidewall

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 37,759 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front tyre has slight cracking on sidewall

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front switch fault (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 May 2024 35,786 miles

Front tyre showing age cracking to sidewalls

Pass 22 Apr 2021 35,510 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 May 2020 34,270 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 33,152 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 26,824 miles

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

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

Front Inner Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

bar end missing

side panels loose

Fail 27 Jan 2018 26,822 miles

Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Registration plate delaminated (6.3.1.d)

Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking radiator haging off (6.1.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Front Inner Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

bar end missing

side panels loose

Pass 28 Jan 2017 19,679 miles

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

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

number hange loosr

Fail 23 Jan 2017 19,679 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

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

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

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

number hange loosr

Pass 3 Aug 2015 11,460 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 9,209 miles

damage to rear mudguard.

How Reliable is the Honda VT750?

Based on 23,020 MOT tests across 1,983 vehicles.

87.6%
Pass Rate
595
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
1,983
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 221
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 122
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 86
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 77
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 54
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R473 HGJ is a 1997 Honda VT750 in Black with a 745cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Honda VT750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 16,171 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 VT750 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 221 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R473 HGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VT750 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 29 years old, this Honda VT750 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R473 HGJ is a 1997 Honda VT750, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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