2008 Honda NT700V 0.7L Petrol · LO08 ACU

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While it passed its latest test in September 2025 at 56,736 miles, this followed a significant failure just one week prior. That failure identified a serious fluid leak in the nearside front shock absorber, a contaminated inner brake lining, and a failed indicator. The fact that these issues were rectified quickly to a pass suggests the owner addresses mechanical faults when forced by the MOT tester rather than performing routine preventative maintenance. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for an eighteen-year-old motorcycle, averaging only approximately 3,150 miles per year. There is a notable six-year gap between April 2017 (55,189 miles) and September 2023 (55,375 miles), during which the vehicle covered fewer than 200 miles. This long period of inactivity explains the recurring degradation of rubber-based components noted in the 2024 and 2025 records, where tyres were flagged as perishing or worn to the legal limit despite low overall mileage. A prospective buyer must inspect the suspension and braking systems thoroughly. The front shock absorber recently suffered a serious leak, so the seals should be checked for signs of renewed weeping or failure. The record also shows a history of fractured front brake discs in 2023 and pitted rear discs in 2024, indicating that the braking hardware may suffer from age-related corrosion from sitting. Given the previous reports of play in the rear swingarm and bearings in 2016, a physical check of the suspension assembly is necessary to ensure structural components have not deteriorated further during the years of low use.