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R95 GKO

1998 Honda CB600

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

40,913 mi
Last recorded40,913 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Honda CB60024,076 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR95 GKO
MakeHonda
ModelCB600
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 40,913 miles

Chain Guard Missing

Nearside Front 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 4 Jun 2022 40,415 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2022 40,415 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2021 39,545 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 18 May 2021 39,545 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 36,901 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 36,901 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 32,002 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 32,002 miles

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)

Offside 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 8 May 2017 30,371 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

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

Fail 8 May 2017 30,371 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 30,210 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 30,210 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 28,937 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 28,937 miles

Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 28,634 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 28,634 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

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

How Reliable is the Honda CB600?

Based on 51,340 MOT tests across 4,424 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
4,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 773
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 476
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 379
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 332
reflector on motorcycle missing 297
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R95 GKO is a 1998 Honda CB600 in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1998 Honda CB600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 24,076 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 CB600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 773 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R95 GKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda CB600 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Honda CB600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R95 GKO is a 1998 Honda CB600, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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