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R821 DDB

1998 Honda CBR1100XX

Black Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

61,308 mi
Last recorded61,308 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda CBR1100XX31,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR821 DDB
MakeHonda
ModelCBR1100XX
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 61,308 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 61,212 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 59,847 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 59,102 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 57,084 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 54,740 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 54,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 53,010 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 51,097 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 49,279 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 49,279 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 45,530 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 45,082 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

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

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

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 36,275 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 32,278 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 24,760 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 24,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 18,319 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 18,284 miles

How Reliable is the Honda CBR1100XX?

Based on 118,715 MOT tests across 8,692 vehicles.

88.4%
Pass Rate
974
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
8,692
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,673
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 719
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 547
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 542
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 531
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R821 DDB is a 1998 Honda CBR1100XX in Black with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1998 Honda CBR1100XX models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 31,266 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 CBR1100XX fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,673 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R821 DDB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda CBR1100XX typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Honda CBR1100XX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R821 DDB registered?

R821 DDB is a 1998 Honda CBR1100XX, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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