1997 Honda VTR1000 F 1.0L Petrol · P185 JPY
1997 Honda VTR1000 F (1.0L, petrol). First registered 12 May 1997. Recorded mileage 39,882 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- HONDA VTR1000 F
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,882 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P185 JPY Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2024
- 39,882 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P185 JPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Vtr1000 F (P185 JPY) between April 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2024 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: Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))”; “Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))”; “Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
P185 JPY Mileage History
- 11/04/200618,894 mi
- 16/03/200720,239 mi+1,345 mi
- 01/05/200822,312 mi+2,073 mi
- 25/04/200925,483 mi+3,171 mi
- 31/03/201128,043 mi+2,560 mi
- 31/03/201128,043 mi
- 04/04/201228,624 mi+581 mi
- 19/03/201428,705 mi+81 mi
- 19/03/201428,705 mi
- 10/03/201533,703 mi+4,998 mi
- 06/07/201634,999 mi+1,296 mi
- 06/07/201735,906 mi+907 mi
- 13/07/201836,303 mi+397 mi
- 16/07/201937,237 mi+934 mi
- 09/03/202138,040 mi+803 mi
- 12/07/202239,059 mi+1,019 mi
- 10/05/202439,862 mi+803 mi
- 18/05/202439,882 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 1,159 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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