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R49 BLS

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

31,338 mi
Last recorded31,338 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR49 BLS
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 31,338 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 31,298 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 30,973 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 30,334 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 29,634 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 28,385 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 28,385 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear indicators knocking half the brake lamp off within the stop /side lamp unit (4.3.3 (b))

Stop lamp not working front brake light switch faulty (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 27,406 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 27,406 miles

Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 25,772 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 23,895 miles

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

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 23,276 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2014 22,764 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 22,298 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 21,357 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 20,416 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 19,927 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 19,376 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 17,951 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 17,195 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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R49 BLS is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R49 BLS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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R49 BLS is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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