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S561 KSL

1998 Honda CBR1100XX

Black Petrol 1137cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

38,281 mi
Last recorded38,281 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Honda CBR1100XX31,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS561 KSL
MakeHonda
ModelCBR1100XX
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,137cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 38,281 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 38,280 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Front stop switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 37,740 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 37,606 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 36,265 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 36,040 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 35,651 miles

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 35,059 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 34,524 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 34,523 miles

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 32,828 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 31,041 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 30,197 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 30,188 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Indicator tell tale not operating correctly (1.5.2)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 29,384 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 29,322 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

nearside front disc has slight movement

offside front disc has slight movement

Fail 28 Jul 2006 29,322 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

nearside front disc has slight movement

offside front disc has slight movement

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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S561 KSL is a 1998 Honda CBR1100XX in Black with a 1,137cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S561 KSL, 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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S561 KSL is a 1998 Honda CBR1100XX, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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