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W578 WTU

2000 Honda VT125C

Red Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

7,815 mi
Last recorded7,815 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Honda VT125C15,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW578 WTU
MakeHonda
ModelVT125C
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2013 7,815 miles

engine noisy

Fail 29 Jan 2013

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

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

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 27 Jan 2012 38,471 miles

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 38,469 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 36,118 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 33,695 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 33,692 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.3)

Nearside Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Offside Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 30,296 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 28,574 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 23,553 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 23,553 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the Honda VT125C?

Based on 15,200 MOT tests across 1,388 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
917
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,388
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 446
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 320
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 315
Drive chain excessively loose 275
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 245
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W578 WTU is a 2000 Honda VT125C in Red with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Honda VT125C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 15,321 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 VT125C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 446 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W578 WTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VT125C typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Honda VT125C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W578 WTU registered?

W578 WTU is a 2000 Honda VT125C, first registered on 31 July 2000.

Is W578 WTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for W578 WTU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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