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S495 KFX

1998 Honda CBR1100XX

Grey Petrol 1137cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,654 mi
Last recorded60,654 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda CBR1100XX31,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS495 KFX
MakeHonda
ModelCBR1100XX
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,137cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 60,654 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 60,653 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 59,885 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 59,878 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 54,477 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 50,461 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 50,439 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 41,119 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 38,510 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 38,500 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 35,948 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 33,194 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 32,462 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 29,559 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 27,943 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 24,250 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 23,098 miles

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Pass 24 May 2012 22,571 miles

Engine oil level too high.

Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Rev counter inoperative

radiator slightly clogged

Fail 21 May 2012 22,571 miles

Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Engine oil level too high.

Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Rev counter inoperative

radiator slightly clogged

Pass 28 Feb 2011 21,482 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 20,882 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 20,779 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 20,746 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 20,608 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 20,257 miles

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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S495 KFX is a 1998 Honda CBR1100XX in Grey with a 1,137cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S495 KFX, 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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What year was S495 KFX registered?

S495 KFX is a 1998 Honda CBR1100XX, first registered on 8 September 1998.

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