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R864 VYB

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

44,769 mi
Last recorded44,769 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR864 VYB
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 44,769 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 44,503 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 43,683 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 43,153 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 43,153 miles

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 39,523 miles

Chain guard missing

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 39,523 miles

Chain guard missing

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 38,323 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2020 38,203 miles
Fail 30 May 2020 38,203 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 37,720 miles

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 37,720 miles

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

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 37,612 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 37,612 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 36,991 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 31,135 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 28,581 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 26,202 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 25,595 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 25,593 miles

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 24,119 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 23,740 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 22,485 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 22,459 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (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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R864 VYB is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R864 VYB, 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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R864 VYB is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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