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S840 RLH

1998 Honda CB600

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

44,731 mi
Last recorded44,731 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Honda CB60024,076 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS840 RLH
MakeHonda
ModelCB600
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 44,731 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

slight front brake bind

Fail 7 Mar 2014 44,731 miles

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

slight front brake bind

Pass 14 Mar 2013 43,277 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 43,277 miles

Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 39,773 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 39,773 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 39,135 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 37,799 miles

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 37,148 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 36,811 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 35,424 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 29,184 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2006 29,184 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the Honda CB600?

Based on 51,340 MOT tests across 4,424 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
4,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 773
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 476
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 379
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 332
reflector on motorcycle missing 297
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S840 RLH is a 1998 Honda CB600 in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Honda CB600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 24,076 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 CB600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 773 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S840 RLH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda CB600 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Honda CB600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S840 RLH is a 1998 Honda CB600, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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