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T520 HSO

1998 Honda VTR1000 F

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

26,561 mi
Last recorded26,561 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda VTR1000 F24,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT520 HSO
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 26,561 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush shock absorber link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front anti rattle shims missing front pads

Pass 31 Jul 2024 26,326 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 25,972 miles

Front brake pads loose in calipers

Pass 22 Apr 2022 25,856 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute and front (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

headlamp masked

slight play in rear sprocket cusion drive

Fail 21 Apr 2022 25,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute and front (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

headlamp masked

rear tyre has flat spot

slight play in rear sprocket cusion drive

Pass 26 Apr 2021 25,322 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 25,261 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 24,888 miles

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 21,309 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 57,381 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 53,989 miles

Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 53,989 miles

Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 51,988 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 50,575 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 49,122 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 47,753 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 45,962 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 39,920 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 38,250 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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T520 HSO is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 T520 HSO, 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 T520 HSO registered?

T520 HSO is a 1998 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is T520 HSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T520 HSO shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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