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R763 YAG

1997 Honda VTR1000

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

33,813 mi
Last recorded33,813 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda VTR100031,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR763 YAG
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 33,813 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 33,813 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 32,870 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear wheel bearings slightly noisy when rotated

Pass 31 Mar 2023 29,767 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 27,889 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 27,668 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 27,554 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 27,409 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 27,409 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Horn not working properly Stays on (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 27,129 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Rear position lamp obscured but not more than 50% When indicator is iluminated (1.1.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 26,762 miles

Rear position lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 26,760 miles

Registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear position lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 26,002 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 24,870 miles

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

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 23,505 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 21,231 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 19,420 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 19,420 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 18,932 miles

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 16,855 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 16,387 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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R763 YAG is a 1997 Honda VTR1000 in Black with a 998cc 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 R763 YAG, 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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R763 YAG is a 1997 Honda VTR1000, first registered on 27 October 1997.

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