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S870 LLT

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Yellow Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

35,657 mi
Last recorded35,657 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS870 LLT
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 35,657 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 35,554 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 35,554 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 35,425 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc has 'run out' (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 34,686 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 34,686 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 28,203 miles

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Jun 2017 28,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jun 2016 27,487 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 26,607 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 26,384 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 26,384 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 25,800 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 25,800 miles

Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 25,558 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 24,600 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 24,066 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 24,066 miles

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Fail 11 Nov 2008 23,007 miles

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle dirty and function impaired (1.4.2a)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 23,007 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 18,317 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 18,317 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 16,604 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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S870 LLT is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Yellow with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S870 LLT, 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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What year was S870 LLT registered?

S870 LLT is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 11 August 1998.

Is S870 LLT safe to buy?

The MOT history for S870 LLT shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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