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V297 HLE

2000 Honda CB600

Yellow Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

33,741 mi
Last recorded33,741 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 Honda CB60021,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV297 HLE
MakeHonda
ModelCB600
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 33,741 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 33,741 miles

Central Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2023 33,555 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 33,189 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 33,188 miles

Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 32,856 miles

front brake lever damaged

Fail 19 Apr 2021 32,856 miles

Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

front brake lever damaged

Pass 11 May 2019 31,940 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 31,940 miles

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 31,610 miles

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 31,610 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

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

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 31,015 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied brake lever short (3.1.3c)

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. slightly misaligned (2.5.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 30,995 miles

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

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

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 30,803 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 30,776 miles

Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 30,006 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 29,626 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Fail 2 May 2013 29,626 miles

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

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Pass 4 May 2012 28,619 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 28,016 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 26,543 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 25,606 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 25,606 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 23,866 miles

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

How Reliable is the Honda CB600?

Based on 51,340 MOT tests across 4,424 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
4,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 773
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 476
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 379
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 332
reflector on motorcycle missing 297
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V297 HLE is a 2000 Honda CB600 in Yellow with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Honda CB600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 21,588 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 CB600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 773 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V297 HLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda CB600 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Honda CB600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V297 HLE is a 2000 Honda CB600, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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