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SY02 VRG

2002 Honda VTR1000 F

Yellow Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

37,743 mi
Last recorded37,743 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda VTR1000 F16,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY02 VRG
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 37,743 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 37,357 miles

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

Front Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 15 May 2025 34,608 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 31,468 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 31,465 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect no travel (5.3.2 (b))

Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 31,218 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 31,218 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 30,521 miles

Drive chain slightly corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2016 30,521 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour All (1.5.1b)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Drive chain slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2015 29,194 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 28,154 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 25,157 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 24,400 miles

Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 22,082 miles

Cush drive rubbers worn.

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 16,667 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 16,093 miles

REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH NEAR LEGAL LIMIT OF 1mm

Pass 24 Aug 2006 14,298 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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SY02 VRG is a 2002 Honda VTR1000 F in Yellow with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2002 Honda VTR1000 F models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 16,492 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 SY02 VRG, 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 24 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 SY02 VRG registered?

SY02 VRG is a 2002 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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