1998 Honda VFR800 FI 0.8L Petrol · R496 AFC
1998 Honda VFR800 FI (0.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 618 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- HONDA VFR800 FI
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 618 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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R496 AFC Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2023
- 618 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R496 AFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Vfr800 Fi (R496 AFC) between August 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))”.
R496 AFC Mileage History
- 25/08/200661,384 mi
- 25/09/200661,499 mi+115 mi
- 15/05/200865,056 mi+3,557 mi
- 28/05/200967,985 mi+2,929 mi
- 08/07/201071,480 mi+3,495 mi
- 23/11/201072,663 mi+1,183 mi
- 10/07/201479,666 mi+7,003 mi
- 14/07/201479,666 mi
- 17/12/20190 mi-79,666 mi
- 13/01/20200 mi
- 10/05/20220 mi
- 22/06/2023618 mi+618 mi
Average of roughly -3,612 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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