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1998 Honda VTR1000 F 1.0L Petrol · R701 DNB

R701 DNB

1998 Honda VTR1000 F (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 38,235 km. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2023.

Make & Model
HONDA VTR1000 F
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 20 Jul 2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Odometer
38,235 km
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 20 Jul 2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
996cc

R701 DNB Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2022
  • 38,235 km recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 2 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
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R701 DNB Odometer History

  1. 16/05/200624,887 mi
  2. 14/06/200725,862 mi+975 mi
  3. 14/06/200725,862 mi
  4. 21/07/200826,202 km
  5. 29/05/200926,217 mi
  6. 21/06/201026,402 km
  7. 02/08/201231,973 mi
  8. 11/07/201333,174 km
  9. 15/07/201333,265 km+91 km
  10. 22/07/201434,214 km+949 km
  11. 16/07/201536,479 mi
  12. 03/09/201536,529 mi+50 mi
  13. 22/08/201637,038 mi+509 mi
  14. 21/08/201737,509 mi+471 mi
  15. 23/08/201837,971 mi+462 mi
  16. 21/07/202238,235 km
  17. 22/07/202238,235 km

Average of roughly 825 km per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

R701 DNB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 17:14
MOT Analysis

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 1998 Honda Vtr1000 F (R701 DNB) between May 2006 and July 2022.

The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 22 July 2022 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: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 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 Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)”.

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