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1994 Honda CB500 0.5L Petrol · L714 ARG

L714 ARG

1994 Honda CB500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1994. Recorded mileage 24,942 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
HONDA CB500
Year / Origin
1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 25/08/2016
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
24,942 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 0.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 25/08/2016
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1994
Engine
499cc

L714 ARG Key Findings

  • 11 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2015
  • 24,942 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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L714 ARG Mileage History

  1. 20/10/200517,660 mi
  2. 19/10/200617,699 mi+39 mi
  3. 19/10/200617,699 mi
  4. 29/09/200917,779 mi+80 mi
  5. 13/10/200917,779 mi
  6. 19/10/201018,095 mi+316 mi
  7. 30/07/201218,222 mi+127 mi
  8. 30/07/201218,222 mi
  9. 07/08/201320,148 mi+1,926 mi
  10. 05/08/201424,028 mi+3,880 mi
  11. 26/08/201524,942 mi+914 mi

Average of roughly 739 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.

L714 ARG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 18:03
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Honda Cb500 (L714 ARG) between October 2005 and August 2015.

The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 26 August 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 2 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: “Centre Drive chain fouling another component (6.2.1d)”; “Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)”; “Centre Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)”.

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