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S473 XYA

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Yellow Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

51,172 mi
Last recorded51,172 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS473 XYA
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 51,172 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Chain guard missing ()

Pass 8 Aug 2018 50,704 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 50,702 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CRACK IN RIGHT PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2017 49,493 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 45,553 miles

Rear caliper slider bushes slightly worn

Pass 6 May 2015 43,702 miles

battery poor

plastics poor

Pass 23 May 2014 42,167 miles

front brake slight binde

rear plastics in poor condition

Fail 12 May 2014 42,165 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1c)

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.2.B1d) DANGEROUS

front brake slight binde

rear plastics in poor condition

Pass 16 May 2013 40,293 miles

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

battery poor [poor starting ]

chain dry

rear hugger a bit insecure

rear plastics poor

Fail 25 Apr 2013 40,082 miles

Horn is not a constant note (1.7.3c)

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

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

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

chain dry

rear plastics in poor condition

Pass 17 May 2012 39,261 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 39,256 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Brake caliper(s) securing bolt(s) loose (3.2.A1j)

Pass 16 May 2011 34,670 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 31,971 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2010 31,955 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 30,139 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 28,422 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 18,392 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 8,246 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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S473 XYA is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Yellow with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S473 XYA, 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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S473 XYA is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 15 September 1998.

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