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S970 KUB

1998 Honda CBR1100XX

Purple Petrol 1137cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

48,447 mi
Last recorded48,447 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda CBR1100XX31,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS970 KUB
MakeHonda
ModelCBR1100XX
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,137cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 48,447 miles
Fail 2 May 2026 48,447 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2025 48,369 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 48,142 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 47,831 miles
Fail 6 May 2023 47,831 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect led bulb (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2022 45,344 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 45,344 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 May 2021 44,635 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 4 May 2021 44,635 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 43,759 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 42,555 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2018 42,555 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 41,247 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 41,194 miles

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 38,550 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Offside Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 33,341 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 29,096 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 24,165 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 24,165 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 20,823 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 26,500 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 19,403 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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S970 KUB is a 1998 Honda CBR1100XX in Purple with a 1,137cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S970 KUB, 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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S970 KUB is a 1998 Honda CBR1100XX, first registered on 23 September 1998.

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