1988 Honda VFR 400R 0.4L Petrol · E545 CGN
1988 Honda VFR 400R (0.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 30,104 km. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- HONDA VFR 400R
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 30,104 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E545 CGN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 30,104 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E545 CGN Odometer History
- 17/05/202228,424 mi
- 31/05/202328,663 km
- 15/06/202328,693 km+30 km
- 17/07/202429,159 km+466 km
- 12/03/202630,104 km+945 km
Average of roughly 440 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E545 CGN 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 1988 Honda Vfr 400R (E545 CGN) between May 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake disc contaminated contaminated with fork oil (1.1.14 (b))”; “Front Brake pad(s) contaminated Contaminated with fork oil (1.1.13 (b))”; “Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))”.
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