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R883 GWO

1998 Honda CBR1100XX

Red Petrol 1137cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,350 mi
Last recorded30,350 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Honda CBR1100XX31,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR883 GWO
MakeHonda
ModelCBR1100XX
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,137cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 30,350 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 28,468 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 27,706 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 27,315 miles

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 27,208 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 27,059 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 26,498 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 25,963 miles

drive chain corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2013 25,858 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 25,853 miles

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 24,937 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2012 24,914 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 24,527 miles

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 24,504 miles

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 22,530 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 22,509 miles

Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut(s) (4.2.3a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 21,090 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 20,226 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 18,352 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 18,213 miles

Front Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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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R883 GWO is a 1998 Honda CBR1100XX in Red with a 1,137cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R883 GWO, 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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R883 GWO is a 1998 Honda CBR1100XX, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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