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S139 MGA

1998 Honda CBR1100XX

Brown Petrol 1137cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

51,489 mi
Last recorded51,489 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Honda CBR1100XX31,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS139 MGA
MakeHonda
ModelCBR1100XX
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,137cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 51,489 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 50,537 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 49,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 47,610 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 47,596 miles

Central Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 45,075 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 42,561 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 39,724 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 39,724 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 37,107 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 37,095 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2017 36,154 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 36,154 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 34,746 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn Brake disc shims slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 33,617 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 33,617 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 32,272 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 31,414 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.2c)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 30,417 miles

Rear Stop lamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.3.3a)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 29,811 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 28,995 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 27,009 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

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

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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S139 MGA is a 1998 Honda CBR1100XX in Brown with a 1,137cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 S139 MGA, 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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S139 MGA is a 1998 Honda CBR1100XX, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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