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S203 BSG

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Orange Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,909 mi
Last recorded52,909 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS203 BSG
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 52,909 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 45,684 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 37,842 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 37,604 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake component cracked and seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2008 29,256 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))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 29,181 miles

Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2005 17,001 miles

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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S203 BSG is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Orange with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S203 BSG, 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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S203 BSG is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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