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R645 XVM

1997 Honda VTR1000

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

44,765 mi
Last recorded44,765 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda VTR100031,310 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR645 XVM
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 44,765 miles

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 44,587 miles

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 44,587 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 44,000 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 43,327 miles

Central Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 43,327 miles

Central Front Lower Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 43,075 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 42,645 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 42,086 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 41,892 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 41,317 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 40,934 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 40,601 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 40,342 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 39,832 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 39,134 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 39,134 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 39,028 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 39,028 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 37,837 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 35,950 miles

How Reliable is the Honda VTR1000?

Based on 2,503 MOT tests across 220 vehicles.

84.9%
Pass Rate
736
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
220
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 36
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 21
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 21
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 18
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16
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R645 XVM is a 1997 Honda VTR1000 in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1997 Honda VTR1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 31,310 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 36 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R645 XVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VTR1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Honda VTR1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R645 XVM is a 1997 Honda VTR1000, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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