1997 Honda CB500 0.5L Petrol · R969 FYS
1997 Honda CB500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 17,636 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CB500
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,636 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R969 FYS Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2018
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R969 FYS Mileage History
- 24/07/20079,725 mi
- 16/02/20109,734 mi+9 mi
- 21/03/201112,017 mi+2,283 mi
- 22/03/201215,034 mi+3,017 mi
- 21/03/201315,880 mi+846 mi
- 20/03/201416,531 mi+651 mi
- 19/03/201517,102 mi+571 mi
- 19/03/201517,102 mi
- 21/03/201617,636 mi+534 mi
Average of roughly 914 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R969 FYS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Cb500 (R969 FYS) between July 2007 and August 2018.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 2018 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: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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.
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