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Y265 GBO

2001 Honda VTR1000 F

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

16,295 mi
Last recorded16,295 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Honda VTR1000 F18,354 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY265 GBO
MakeHonda
ModelVTR1000 F
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 16,295 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 15,626 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened Chrome stanions rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 15,626 miles

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened Chrome stanions rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 17 Mar 2023

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 14,315 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 14,288 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 14,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 14,077 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake component is slightly corroded (3.1.5)

Front Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 14,041 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 14,041 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 13,952 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 12,456 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 12,456 miles

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 12,436 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 11,722 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 10,933 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 10,061 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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Y265 GBO is a 2001 Honda VTR1000 F in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2001 Honda VTR1000 F models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 18,354 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 Y265 GBO, 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 25 years old, this Honda VTR1000 F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y265 GBO is a 2001 Honda VTR1000 F, first registered on 2 April 2001.

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