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T970 NBL

1999 Honda VTR1000 F

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

24,650 mi
Last recorded24,650 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Honda VTR1000 F22,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT970 NBL
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 24,650 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 24,650 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 24,262 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 24,262 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect continental offside kick up (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 23,326 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 22,552 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

front mud guard extender very close to rubbing the tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2019 22,218 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 22,215 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Central Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 21,290 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 20,093 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 18,728 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 10,072 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 8,728 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 7,550 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 5,681 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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T970 NBL is a 1999 Honda VTR1000 F in Black with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 T970 NBL, 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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T970 NBL is a 1999 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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