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1981 Honda CX500 0.5L Petrol · GFB 991W

GFB 991W

1981 Honda CX500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1981. Recorded mileage 34,462 miles. MOT status: No results.

Make & Model
HONDA CX500
Year / Origin
1981 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/06/2020)
Recorded Mileage
34,462 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 0.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/06/2020
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1981
Engine
500cc

GFB 991W Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2019
  • 34,462 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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GFB 991W Mileage History

  1. 31/10/201934,454 mi
  2. 05/12/201934,462 mi+8 mi

Average of roughly 83 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

GFB 991W MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 07:37
MOT Analysis

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

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Honda Cx500 (GFB 991W) between October 2019 and December 2019.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 05 December 2019 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: Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))”; “Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))”; “Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))”.

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