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1989 Honda VFR 400 0.4L Petrol · F712 KGK

F712 KGK

1989 Honda VFR 400 (0.4L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1996. Recorded mileage 36,753 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
HONDA VFR 400
Year / Origin
1989 · Nottingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 05/06/2016
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
36,753 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 0.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 05/06/2016
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1989
Engine
400cc

F712 KGK Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 06/06/2015
  • 36,753 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (8 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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F712 KGK Mileage History

  1. 13/10/200723,025 km
  2. 04/04/200942,176 mi
  3. 04/06/201134,390 km
  4. 06/06/201134,392 km+2 km
  5. 21/05/201235,370 mi
  6. 29/05/201235,438 mi+68 mi
  7. 31/05/201336,355 mi+917 mi
  8. 01/04/201436,607 km
  9. 06/06/201536,753 mi
  10. 06/06/201536,753 mi

Average of roughly 1,795 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

F712 KGK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 13:54
MOT Analysis

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 1989 Honda Vfr 400 (F712 KGK) between October 2007 and June 2015.

The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 06 June 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 16 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 excessively tight (6.2.1d)”; “Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls (2.1.2b)”; “Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b)”.

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