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R812 BLE

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR812 BLE
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026

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

Fail 30 May 2026

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 44,911 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 44,911 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2023 44,560 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 44,286 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 44,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 41,884 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 41,884 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 38,892 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 33,215 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 30,624 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 26,577 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 22,039 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 19,798 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 15,624 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 11,288 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 10,498 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 9,587 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 9,568 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 9,267 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 8,791 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
Full Honda VTR1000 F reliability report

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R812 BLE is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 Honda VTR1000 F models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 24,870 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 R812 BLE, 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 28 years old, this Honda VTR1000 F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R812 BLE is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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