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R801 ULL

1997 Honda VFR800 Fi

Black Petrol 781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

84,034 mi
Last recorded84,034 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda VFR800 Fi31,147 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR801 ULL
MakeHonda
ModelVFR800 Fi
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 84,034 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 83,263 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 81,773 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 80,587 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 80,583 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 79,782 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 78,261 miles

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 76,808 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 76,798 miles

Rear Brake component insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 72,779 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 72,779 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 71,410 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 69,021 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016
Fail 29 Jan 2016

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015
Pass 11 Sep 2013 37,723 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 32,785 miles

number plate cracked but dose not effect letters

Pass 23 Aug 2011 31,201 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010
Fail 16 Jun 2010

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 36,878 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 30,009 miles

How Reliable is the Honda VFR800 Fi?

Based on 104,414 MOT tests across 7,693 vehicles.

88.1%
Pass Rate
911
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,468
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 735
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 589
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 545
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 419
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R801 ULL is a 1997 Honda VFR800 Fi in Black with a 781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1997 Honda VFR800 Fi models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 31,147 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 VFR800 Fi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R801 ULL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VFR800 Fi typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Honda VFR800 Fi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R801 ULL registered?

R801 ULL is a 1997 Honda VFR800 Fi, first registered on 25 November 1997.

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