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R639 WUY

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

35,281 mi
Last recorded35,281 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR639 WUY
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2012 35,281 miles

Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 14 Jul 2011 35,260 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 35,257 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Fail 18 Nov 2009 34,919 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

r/h handle bar wieght missing

Pass 18 Nov 2009 34,919 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

r/h handle bar wieght missing

Pass 28 Oct 2008 33,729 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 33,028 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 31,707 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 31,707 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2006 31,466 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 30,550 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

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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R639 WUY is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R639 WUY, 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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What year was R639 WUY registered?

R639 WUY is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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