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1998 Honda Blackbird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
234
Total Tests (All Years)
35,842 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Honda Blackbird as it ages.

11 yrs89.2%
12 yrs78.8%
13 yrs84.8%
14 yrs87.5%
15 yrs97.0%
16 yrs83.9%
26 yrs85.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs89.2%37
12 yrs78.8%33
13 yrs84.8%33
14 yrs87.5%32
15 yrs97.0%33
16 yrs83.9%31
26 yrs85.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Blackbird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (26 yrs)85.7%35
2014 (16 yrs)83.9%31
2013 (15 yrs)97%33
2012 (14 yrs)87.5%32
2011 (13 yrs)84.8%33
2010 (12 yrs)78.8%33
2009 (11 yrs)89.2%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
89.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 25,800Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2010
78.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 28,219Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%
2011
84.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,600Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2012
87.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 31,232Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2013
97.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 32,213Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 3.0%
2014
83.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 34,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2024
85.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 35,842Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Blackbird, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
17.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Blackbird cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 234 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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