1987 Honda VT500 0.5L Petrol · E385 ELX
1987 Honda VT500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 13 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 78,230 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- HONDA VT500
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,230 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E385 ELX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2024
- 78,230 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E385 ELX Mileage History
- 14/06/202277,969 mi
- 13/06/202378,206 mi+237 mi
- 13/06/202378,206 mi
- 04/06/202478,230 mi+24 mi
- 04/06/202478,230 mi
Average of roughly 132 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E385 ELX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Honda Vt500 (E385 ELX) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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