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R659 GGY

1997 Honda VTR1000 F

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

44,608 mi
Last recorded44,608 miles
Recorded on7 May 2022
Typical for 1997 Honda VTR1000 F27,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR659 GGY
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2022 44,608 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 44,579 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 44,284 miles

Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2016 42,560 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 40,623 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 39,674 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 39,616 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 38,929 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 36,922 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 30,552 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 29,530 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 28,829 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 28,808 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 26,905 miles

rear lamp loose

rear suspension hard

Fail 5 Jul 2008 26,905 miles

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

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

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Nail in rear tyre

chain dry/rusty

rear lamp loose

rear suspension hard

Pass 7 Jul 2007 21,393 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 12,022 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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R659 GGY is a 1997 Honda VTR1000 F in Black with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1997 Honda VTR1000 F models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 27,104 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 R659 GGY, 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 29 years old, this Honda VTR1000 F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R659 GGY is a 1997 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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