1997 Honda CB500 0.5L Petrol · R775 FHU
1997 Honda CB500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 19/12/1997. Recorded mileage 47,444 miles. MOT valid until 04/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CB500
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,444 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 499cc
R775 FHU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2026
- 47,444 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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R775 FHU Mileage History
- 21/07/200618,000 mi
- 10/07/200827,111 mi+9,111 mi
- 11/07/200827,111 mi
- 10/01/201832,128 mi+5,017 mi
- 25/01/201941,362 mi+9,234 mi
- 20/05/202045,667 mi+4,305 mi
- 28/05/202045,685 mi+18 mi
- 20/09/202146,930 mi+1,245 mi
- 05/10/202146,942 mi+12 mi
- 23/09/202247,235 mi+293 mi
- 24/09/202247,253 mi+18 mi
- 03/05/202447,349 mi+96 mi
- 03/05/202447,349 mi
- 06/08/202647,444 mi+95 mi
Average of roughly 1,469 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
R775 FHU 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 1997 Honda Cb500 (R775 FHU) between July 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2026 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 (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”.
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