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R694 FOW

1998 Honda FES250

Purple Petrol 249cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

20,875 mi
Last recorded20,875 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Honda FES25019,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR694 FOW
MakeHonda
ModelFES250
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine249cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2015 20,875 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 20,847 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 14,748 miles

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

head bearings slightly rough

Pass 17 May 2013 12,608 miles

slight play in bottom yoke

Pass 31 Jan 2012 12,560 miles

Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (verified by road test) (3.3.E1e)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 8,743 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 7,007 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 5,562 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 5,450 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 5,450 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 5,249 miles

How Reliable is the Honda FES250?

Based on 6,421 MOT tests across 585 vehicles.

84.7%
Pass Rate
772
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
585
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 190
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 82
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 66
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 64
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 57
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R694 FOW is a 1998 Honda FES250 in Purple with a 249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 Honda FES250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 19,374 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 FES250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 190 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R694 FOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda FES250 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Honda FES250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R694 FOW is a 1998 Honda FES250, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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