1998 Honda CB600 Hornet 0.6L Petrol · R817 DVM
1998 Honda CB600 Hornet (0.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 30,856 miles. MOT valid until 09 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CB600 HORNET
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R817 DVM Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2026
- 30,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R817 DVM Mileage History
- 27/02/201010,727 mi
- 23/02/201110,885 mi+158 mi
- 20/02/201211,082 mi+197 mi
- 11/03/201311,245 mi+163 mi
- 18/03/201411,306 mi+61 mi
- 28/03/201512,108 mi+802 mi
- 29/03/201619,119 mi+7,011 mi
- 21/03/201722,541 mi+3,422 mi
- 23/03/201722,515 mi-26 mi
- 08/03/201824,489 mi+1,974 mi
- 13/03/201824,489 mi
- 22/03/201927,505 mi+3,016 mi
- 27/03/202030,249 mi+2,744 mi
- 11/05/202430,350 mi+101 mi
- 11/05/202430,350 mi
- 17/04/202530,720 mi+370 mi
- 19/04/202530,748 mi+28 mi
- 19/04/202530,748 mi
- 09/05/202630,856 mi+108 mi
Average of roughly 1,243 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R817 DVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Cb600 Hornet (R817 DVM) between February 2010 and May 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 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: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)”; “Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)”.
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