1992 Honda VFR750 0.7L Petrol · K817 KSN

The Honda VFR750 passed its most recent MOT on 18 August 2025 at 61,844 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a currently roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable, as the vehicle cleared the test cleanly after a failed attempt just eleven days earlier at 61,823 miles where the tester logged no specific defects. This pattern of a near-immediate pass following a defect-free failure suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than unresolved mechanical faults. Recorded mileage shows light use for a 34-year-old machine. The bike covered 54,466 miles by 28 June 2016, rose to 55,997 miles by 27 August 2016, then stood largely dormant until reaching 61,844 miles at the 2025 tests. That equates to roughly 1,819 miles per year across its life, with a nine-year gap between the 2016 and 2025 MOT entries suggesting extended storage. Low annual mileage and long stationary periods typically reduce drivetrain wear but raise risks of perished seals, flat-spotted tyres, and corrosion from inactivity. The 2016 history shows two consecutive failures on 20 and 28 August at 55,780 and 54,466 miles respectively, both with no defects recorded, mirroring the 2025 failure pattern. Such repeated clean-failure entries point to test centre procedural anomalies rather than a worsening mechanical trend. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural integrity appear anywhere in the record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection given the age and storage gaps. Check for fork seal weeping, brake caliper binding after standing, exhaust system corrosion, and tyre sidewall cracking from nine years of limited use. The absence of recorded defects offers reassurance, but DVSA data alone cannot confirm the condition of consumables degraded by time rather than mileage.