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S915 AGU

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

46,161 mi
Last recorded46,161 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS915 AGU
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 46,161 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 45,111 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 44,397 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 43,498 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 42,737 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 39,490 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 39,345 miles

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

Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 35,611 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 33,616 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 33,324 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 33,306 miles

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 31,937 miles

Belly pan mounting bolt missing

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 31,937 miles

Belly pan mounting bolt missing

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 30,280 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 25,880 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 23,116 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 19,780 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 19,780 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 19,451 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 18,458 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 18,458 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 17,335 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 16,081 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2006

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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S915 AGU is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Black with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S915 AGU, 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 S915 AGU registered?

S915 AGU is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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