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R846 VUY

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

23,365 mi
Last recorded23,365 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR846 VUY
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 23,365 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 22,883 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 22,545 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 29 May 2024 22,534 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 22,239 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 22,227 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 21,782 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 21,630 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 21,625 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front forks leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp not working front brake switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 20,937 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 20,927 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 19,352 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 19,075 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 19,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 18,817 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 18,817 miles

Front Upper Brake hose excessively twisted (3.2.B3a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 18,000 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 17,795 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 17,036 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 16,233 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 15,816 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 15,816 miles

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

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

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
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R846 VUY 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 68.2%.

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 R846 VUY, 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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What year was R846 VUY registered?

R846 VUY is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 11 February 1998.

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