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V975 DCW

2000 Honda VFR800 Fi

Black Petrol 781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

34,674 mi
Last recorded34,674 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda VFR800 Fi26,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV975 DCW
MakeHonda
ModelVFR800 Fi
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 34,674 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 29,744 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 24,818 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 21,910 miles

Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 20,431 miles

Rear Drive chain slightly tight tight links in chain (6.1.7 (k) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2021 18,833 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 18,367 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 17,721 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 17,721 miles

Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 15,490 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 15,547 miles

Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Indicator tell tale not operating correctly (1.5.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 11,315 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 10,726 miles

Advise rear tyre approaching legal limit

Fail 21 Apr 2016 10,726 miles

Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly Rear brake pedal stays down when pressed (3.1.3d)

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released Brake light stays illuminated when pedal released (1.3.1e)

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm Front tyre worn to legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Advise rear tyre approaching legal limit

Pass 30 Apr 2014 10,649 miles

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

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

front brake pad backings slightly corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2014 10,649 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

front brake pad backings slightly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 10,433 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 10,430 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 9,921 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 8,691 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 7,327 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 5,707 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 5,689 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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V975 DCW is a 2000 Honda VFR800 Fi in Black with a 781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 V975 DCW, 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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V975 DCW is a 2000 Honda VFR800 Fi, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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