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R671 MDF

1998 Honda XR400

White Petrol 399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Honda XR4008,622 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR671 MDF
MakeHonda
ModelXR400
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026
Pass 1 May 2025 28 miles
Pass 8 May 2024
Pass 29 Apr 2023 69 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022
Pass 29 Apr 2021
Fail 23 Apr 2021

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 37 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 81 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

off road motorcycle .no indicators fitted.

Fail 27 Apr 2019 79 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose one on rear wheel. (5.2.2 (d))

Chain guard missing ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

off road motorcycle .no indicators fitted.

Pass 28 Apr 2018 52 miles

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

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

off road motorcycle no direction indicators fitted.

Pass 6 May 2017
Fail 6 May 2017

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 7 May 2016
Fail 2 Apr 2016

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014

Chain guard missing

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2013 82 miles

Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 82 miles

Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 66,100 miles

Drive chain worn / loose

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 65,600 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 65,400 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 65,000 miles

How Reliable is the Honda XR400?

Based on 15,679 MOT tests across 1,711 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
401
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,711
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

reflector on motorcycle missing 236
wheel bearings have excessive free play 203
Tyre is unsuitable 181
wheel bearings have excessive free play 170
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 134
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R671 MDF is a 1998 Honda XR400 in White with a 399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1998 Honda XR400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 8,622 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 XR400 fails its MOT is reflector on motorcycle missing, accounting for 236 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R671 MDF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda XR400 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Honda XR400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R671 MDF registered?

R671 MDF is a 1998 Honda XR400, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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