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S974 LGC

1999 Honda VTR1000 F

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

66,820 mi
Last recorded66,820 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 Honda VTR1000 F22,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS974 LGC
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 66,820 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2023 66,783 miles

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

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

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 63,167 miles

engine oil leak

motorcycle drive chain has multiple stiff links

Pass 16 Apr 2021 62,294 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 61,906 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 60,977 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 58,468 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 54,653 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 52,234 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 51,488 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 51,472 miles

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

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 45,848 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 44,139 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 42,149 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 39,891 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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S974 LGC is a 1999 Honda VTR1000 F in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1999 Honda VTR1000 F models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 22,342 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S974 LGC, 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 27 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 S974 LGC registered?

S974 LGC is a 1999 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 2 January 1999.

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