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P284 ARY

1996 Honda Dominator

Blue Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

37,081 mi
Last recorded37,081 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Honda Dominator22,822 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP284 ARY
MakeHonda
ModelDominator
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc
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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 37,081 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Footrest slightly loose and bent (6.2.12 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 37,078 miles

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Footrest slightly loose and bent (6.2.12 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 37,077 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Main Beam Stuck On (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp not working Not Working From Control One Front Brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2020 37,077 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 37,077 miles

Front Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2016 36,790 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 36,790 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2015 34,463 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 34,171 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 34,171 miles

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 32,439 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 32,064 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 32,062 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 30,200 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 30,200 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 27,630 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 27,630 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 25,465 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 25,465 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Offside Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Honda Dominator?

Based on 1,401 MOT tests across 163 vehicles.

82.5%
Pass Rate
488
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
163
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 16
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 11
reflector on motorcycle missing 11
Drive chain worn to excess 10
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess 10
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P284 ARY is a 1996 Honda Dominator in Blue with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1996 Honda Dominator models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 22,822 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Dominator fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 16 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P284 ARY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Dominator typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 30 years old, this Honda Dominator is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P284 ARY is a 1996 Honda Dominator, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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