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S466 RUX

1999 Honda VFR800 Fi

Black Petrol 781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

37,071 mi
Last recorded37,071 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2022
Typical for 1999 Honda VFR800 Fi27,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS466 RUX
MakeHonda
ModelVFR800 Fi
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2022 37,071 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2022 37,068 miles

Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 37,068 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 36,650 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 36,650 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorber likely to become detached Damper rod broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2019 36,235 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 35,329 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 33,692 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 31,938 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 31,938 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 28,459 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 28,459 miles

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

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 23,166 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 19,590 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 19,588 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 15,667 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 9,455 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 9,451 miles

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

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

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

How Reliable is the Honda VFR800 Fi?

Based on 104,414 MOT tests across 7,693 vehicles.

88.1%
Pass Rate
911
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,468
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 735
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 589
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 545
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 419
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S466 RUX is a 1999 Honda VFR800 Fi in Black with a 781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1999 Honda VFR800 Fi models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 27,250 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 VFR800 Fi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S466 RUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VFR800 Fi typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Honda VFR800 Fi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S466 RUX is a 1999 Honda VFR800 Fi, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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