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1997 Honda CB 0.5L Petrol · P853 KTF

P853 KTF

1997 Honda CB (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1997. Recorded mileage 67,922 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
HONDA CB
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 28/07/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
67,922 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 0.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/07/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
500cc

P853 KTF Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2021
  • 67,922 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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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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P853 KTF Mileage History

  1. 25/07/200643,577 mi
  2. 02/08/200747,569 km
  3. 02/08/200747,569 km
  4. 29/07/200849,733 mi
  5. 12/09/200950,861 km
  6. 12/09/200950,861 km
  7. 13/09/201055,549 km+4,688 km
  8. 18/02/201458,387 km+2,838 km
  9. 19/02/201458,392 mi
  10. 09/03/201559,894 km
  11. 11/03/201559,902 km+8 km
  12. 22/04/201661,673 km+1,771 km
  13. 08/05/201763,605 mi
  14. 08/05/201763,605 mi
  15. 09/05/201864,734 mi+1,129 mi
  16. 21/05/201864,740 mi+6 mi
  17. 28/06/201965,982 mi+1,242 mi
  18. 21/04/202167,918 mi+1,936 mi
  19. 29/07/202167,922 mi+4 mi

Average of roughly 1,622 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

P853 KTF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 20:18
MOT Analysis

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

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Cb (P853 KTF) between July 2006 and July 2021.

The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 29 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 17 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 Engine mounting/bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber likely to become detached Top bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))”.

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