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S308 LMO

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

51,867 mi
Last recorded51,867 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS308 LMO
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 51,867 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake caliper slightly damaged but function not impaired slide pin rubber missing (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 51,584 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2024 51,055 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2024 51,039 miles

Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 49,774 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear swing arm link bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2022 49,770 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear swing arm link bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 46,537 miles

Front brake hoses routed behind lower yoke.

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

Pass 29 May 2020 44,313 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 43,542 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 40,421 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 38,967 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 36,682 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 9 May 2016 36,682 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Pass 1 May 2015 33,428 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 32,992 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 32,914 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 32,941 miles

Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Nearside Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.4b)

Offside Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

right hand kill switch lose

Pass 11 Sep 2010 31,516 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 31,512 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 29,367 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 27,901 miles

Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 26,619 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 26,594 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 25,149 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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S308 LMO is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Black with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S308 LMO, 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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S308 LMO is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 10 October 1998.

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