1998 Honda Cb500s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

82.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,000

Total Tests (All Years)

34,383 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 Cb500s as it ages.

11 yrs79.1%

→ ↓5.2%

12 yrs73.9%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs74.3%

→ ↑4.8%

14 yrs79.1%

→ ↑0.4%

15 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs81.6%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs80.5%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs81.3%

→ ↓1.3%

19 yrs80.0%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs81.5%

→ ↓2.2%

21 yrs79.3%

→ ↑2.7%

22 yrs82.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	79.1%	244
12 yrs	73.9%	226
13 yrs	74.3%	214
14 yrs	79.1%	211
15 yrs	79.5%	200
16 yrs	81.6%	185
17 yrs	80.5%	174
18 yrs	81.3%	171
19 yrs	80.0%	140
20 yrs	81.5%	92
21 yrs	79.3%	82
22 yrs	82.0%	61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Cb500s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (22 yrs)	82%	61
2019 (21 yrs)	79.3%	82
2018 (20 yrs)	81.5%	92
2017 (19 yrs)	80%	140
2016 (18 yrs)	81.3%	171
2015 (17 yrs)	80.5%	174
2014 (16 yrs)	81.6%	185
2013 (15 yrs)	79.5%	200
2012 (14 yrs)	79.1%	211
2011 (13 yrs)	74.3%	214
2010 (12 yrs)	73.9%	226
2009 (11 yrs)	79.1%	244

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 244Avg Mileage 29,159Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.5%

2010

73.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 226Avg Mileage 31,929Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.7%

2011

74.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 214Avg Mileage 30,315Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%

2012

79.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 211Avg Mileage 32,466Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 200Avg Mileage 34,331Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2014

81.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 185Avg Mileage 35,697Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

2015

80.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 174Avg Mileage 35,844Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2016

81.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 171Avg Mileage 34,233Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 140Avg Mileage 34,953Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.3%

2018

81.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 92Avg Mileage 34,500Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2019

79.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 82Avg Mileage 33,670Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%

2020

82.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 61Avg Mileage 34,383Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.5%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Cb500s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	79.1%	244	29,159	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.5%
2010	12	73.9%	226	31,929	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.7%
2011	13	74.3%	214	30,315	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%
2012	14	79.1%	211	32,466	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2013	15	79.5%	200	34,331	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2014	16	81.6%	185	35,697	Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2015	17	80.5%	174	35,844	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2016	18	81.3%	171	34,233	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%
2017	19	80.0%	140	34,953	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.3%
2018	20	81.5%	92	34,500	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2019	21	79.3%	82	33,670	Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%
2020	22	82.0%	61	34,383	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Cb500s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

12.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.4%

— 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	8.6% (11 yrs)	9.8% (22 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb500s cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,000 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.