1998 Honda Hornet 0.3L Petrol · R443 EDB
1998 Honda Hornet (0.3L, petrol). First registered 03 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 40,690 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- HONDA HORNET
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,690 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R443 EDB Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2021
- 40,690 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R443 EDB Mileage History
- 26/07/200522,504 mi
- 10/07/200623,212 mi+708 mi
- 10/11/200724,338 mi+1,126 mi
- 16/12/200924,352 mi+14 mi
- 20/11/201027,516 mi+3,164 mi
- 04/01/201127,581 mi+65 mi
- 04/01/201231,108 mi+3,527 mi
- 02/01/201334,232 mi+3,124 mi
- 21/12/201334,952 km
- 21/12/201334,952 km
- 27/02/201535,559 mi
- 15/03/201935,740 mi+181 mi
- 17/11/202140,690 mi+4,950 mi
Average of roughly 1,115 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R443 EDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Hornet (R443 EDB) between July 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). 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: “Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)”; “Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)”; “Offside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)”.
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