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Y598 JRO

2001 Honda VFR800F

Red Petrol 781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,797 mi
Last recorded53,797 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Honda VFR800F25,062 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY598 JRO
MakeHonda
ModelVFR800F
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2014 53,797 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 50,511 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 48,680 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 44,323 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010

Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

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

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale not operating correctly (1.5.2)

Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

RUBBER BUSH MISSING FROM LH FRONT BRAKE CALIPAR

Pass 12 Jan 2009
Fail 7 Jan 2009

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 27,338 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 22,981 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 22,981 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Honda VFR800F?

Based on 5,992 MOT tests across 741 vehicles.

89.1%
Pass Rate
831
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
741
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 76
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 38
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 29
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 26
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 26
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Y598 JRO is a 2001 Honda VFR800F in Red with a 781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Honda VFR800F models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 25,062 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 VFR800F fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 76 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y598 JRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VFR800F typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Honda VFR800F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y598 JRO is a 2001 Honda VFR800F, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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