1998 Honda Cb 500 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
32,681 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 68.8%
Average: 56.2%
✅ 12.6% above average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
68.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 32,681Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Cb 500, with age trends.
Motorcycle brakes
21.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle brakes | 21.9% (11 yrs) | 21.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 18.8% (11 yrs) | 18.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 15.6% (11 yrs) | 15.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 9.4% (11 yrs) | 9.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 3.1% (11 yrs) | 3.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Cb 500 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 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.