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R960 ORA

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

44,181 mi
Last recorded44,181 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR960 ORA
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 44,181 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil left and right fork seals misting (5.3.2 (b))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 44,181 miles

Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil left and right fork seals misting (5.3.2 (b))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 43,359 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 43,124 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 41,907 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 39,755 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2013 37,864 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 37,820 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

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

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 31,556 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 30,453 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

indicators flash rate high

Pass 19 Apr 2010 27,188 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 26,438 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 25,730 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 24,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

number plate and digits not standard size

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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R960 ORA is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R960 ORA, 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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R960 ORA is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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