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R562 DDB

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Red Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

44,851 mi
Last recorded44,851 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR562 DDB
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 44,851 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 44,417 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 43,702 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Riders seat slightly loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 43,702 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rear tyre flat (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Riders seat slightly loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 42,665 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front forks (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 42,665 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front forks (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 42,644 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake caliper insecure incorrectly mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play may be due to incorrect fitment of caliper (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 41,598 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 41,524 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 41,524 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 38,785 miles

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

headlamp mask fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2019 38,785 miles

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

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

headlamp mask fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2018 34,320 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 34,252 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low (4.1.3(i))

Pass 27 Jun 2015 32,795 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 27 Jun 2015 32,795 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 31,385 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 28,639 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2012 28,412 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 28,412 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 27,244 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 27,242 miles

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

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 26,071 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 26,071 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2008 24,485 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 24,485 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 21,502 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 21,502 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 15,054 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 7,419 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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R562 DDB is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Red with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 R562 DDB, 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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R562 DDB is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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