1998 Honda Cb500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

3,109

Total Tests (All Years)

37,228 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 Cb500 as it ages.

11 yrs70.2%

→ ↓0.1%

12 yrs70.1%

→ ↑4.0%

13 yrs74.1%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs74.7%

→ ↓4.3%

15 yrs70.4%

→ ↑5.7%

16 yrs76.1%

→ ↑5.2%

17 yrs81.3%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs79.9%

→ ↓1.6%

19 yrs78.3%

→ ↓2.0%

20 yrs76.3%

→ ↓2.4%

21 yrs73.9%

→ ↑2.0%

22 yrs75.9%

→ ↑4.9%

23 yrs80.8%

→ ↑0.1%

24 yrs80.9%

→ ↓3.1%

25 yrs77.8%

→ ↑4.6%

26 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	70.2%	305
12 yrs	70.1%	291
13 yrs	74.1%	286
14 yrs	74.7%	249
15 yrs	70.4%	230
16 yrs	76.1%	209
17 yrs	81.3%	182
18 yrs	79.9%	164
19 yrs	78.3%	152
20 yrs	76.3%	114
21 yrs	73.9%	92
22 yrs	75.9%	79
23 yrs	80.8%	177
24 yrs	80.9%	131
25 yrs	77.8%	153
26 yrs	82.4%	295

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Cb500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	82.4%	295
2023 (25 yrs)	77.8%	153
2022 (24 yrs)	80.9%	131
2021 (23 yrs)	80.8%	177
2020 (22 yrs)	75.9%	79
2019 (21 yrs)	73.9%	92
2018 (20 yrs)	76.3%	114
2017 (19 yrs)	78.3%	152
2016 (18 yrs)	79.9%	164
2015 (17 yrs)	81.3%	182
2014 (16 yrs)	76.1%	209
2013 (15 yrs)	70.4%	230
2012 (14 yrs)	74.7%	249
2011 (13 yrs)	74.1%	286
2010 (12 yrs)	70.1%	291
2009 (11 yrs)	70.2%	305

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 305Avg Mileage 33,419Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.1%

2010

70.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 291Avg Mileage 32,573Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.5%

2011

74.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 286Avg Mileage 34,172Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2012

74.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 249Avg Mileage 34,624Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2013

70.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 230Avg Mileage 36,317Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.8%

2014

76.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 209Avg Mileage 37,170Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

2015

81.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 182Avg Mileage 37,727Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2016

79.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 164Avg Mileage 38,977Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2017

78.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 152Avg Mileage 38,514Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2018

76.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 114Avg Mileage 37,233Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2019

73.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 92Avg Mileage 37,471Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

2020

75.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 79Avg Mileage 38,974Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 17.7%

2021

80.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 177Avg Mileage 36,694Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

2022

80.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 131Avg Mileage 37,106Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2023

77.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 153Avg Mileage 35,143Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%

2024

82.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 295Avg Mileage 37,228Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.6%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Cb500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	70.2%	305	33,419	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.1%
2010	12	70.1%	291	32,573	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.5%
2011	13	74.1%	286	34,172	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2012	14	74.7%	249	34,624	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2013	15	70.4%	230	36,317	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.8%
2014	16	76.1%	209	37,170	Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2015	17	81.3%	182	37,727	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2016	18	79.9%	164	38,977	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2017	19	78.3%	152	38,514	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2018	20	76.3%	114	37,233	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2019	21	73.9%	92	37,471	Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2020	22	75.9%	79	38,974	Motorcycle suspension — 17.7%
2021	23	80.8%	177	36,694	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2022	24	80.9%	131	37,106	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2023	25	77.8%	153	35,143	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%
2024	26	82.4%	295	37,228	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Cb500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	14.8% (11 yrs)	11.2% (26 yrs)	-3.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb500 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,109 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.