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V970 FES

2000 Honda VFR800 Fi

Yellow Petrol 781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,537 mi
Last recorded72,537 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Honda VFR800 Fi26,330 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV970 FES
MakeHonda
ModelVFR800 Fi
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 72,537 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 72,537 miles

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 52,870 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 52,870 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 39,767 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 39,767 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) DANGEROUS

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 30,893 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 27,901 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 21,211 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 18,717 miles

How Reliable is the Honda VFR800 Fi?

Based on 104,414 MOT tests across 7,693 vehicles.

88.1%
Pass Rate
911
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,468
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 735
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 589
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 545
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 419
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V970 FES is a 2000 Honda VFR800 Fi in Yellow with a 781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Honda VFR800 Fi models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 26,330 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 VFR800 Fi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V970 FES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VFR800 Fi typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Honda VFR800 Fi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V970 FES registered?

V970 FES is a 2000 Honda VFR800 Fi, first registered on 1 January 2000.

Is V970 FES safe to buy?

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