1997 Honda XR400 0.4L Petrol · P517 HAY
1997 Honda XR400 (0.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 1,830 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA XR400
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P517 HAY Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 1,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P517 HAY Mileage History
- 01/07/200667 mi
- 18/01/2008716 mi+649 mi
- 03/05/20120 mi-716 mi
- 03/05/20120 mi
- 04/07/20139 mi+9 mi
- 23/10/20149 mi
- 13/12/20199 mi
- 21/12/20199 mi
- 18/12/2021112 mi+103 mi
- 18/12/2021112 mi
- 26/08/2023233 mi+121 mi
- 26/08/2023233 mi
- 06/09/20241,248 mi+1,015 mi
- 29/08/20251,830 mi+582 mi
Average of roughly 92 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P517 HAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Xr400 (P517 HAY) between July 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (34 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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: “Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn SWING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake performance not tested REAR BRAKE NOT WORKING (1.2.1 (g))”; “Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.2.B3a)”.
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