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1996 Honda CB500 0.5L Petrol · P489 JRJ

P489 JRJ

1996 Honda CB500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 45,604 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2026.

Make & Model
HONDA CB500
Year / Origin
1996 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 08 Jul 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
45,604 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 0.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 08 Jul 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1996
Engine
499cc
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P489 JRJ Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
  • 45,604 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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P489 JRJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 11 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Honda Cb500 (P489 JRJ) between May 2022 and July 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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FAIL
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P489 JRJ Mileage History

  1. 30/05/202245,216 mi
  2. 02/06/202345,327 mi+111 mi
  3. 09/07/202545,604 mi+277 mi

Average of roughly 125 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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