1988 Honda VFR 0.4L Petrol · E157 NTC
1988 Honda VFR (0.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 49,958 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- HONDA VFR
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,958 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E157 NTC Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2023
- 49,958 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E157 NTC Mileage History
- 27/10/20068,349 km
- 26/08/20088,349 mi
- 26/08/20088,349 mi
- 05/03/20148,349 mi
- 30/04/20148,349 mi
- 26/05/20158,349 mi
- 26/05/20168,349 mi
- 07/06/201748,785 mi+40,436 mi
- 22/06/201748,801 mi+16 mi
- 17/09/201849,360 mi+559 mi
- 28/06/201949,549 mi+189 mi
- 05/07/202149,724 mi+175 mi
- 22/06/202349,958 mi+234 mi
Average of roughly 2,499 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
E157 NTC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Honda Vfr (E157 NTC) between October 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2023 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 (14 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)”; “Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)”; “Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)”.
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