1998 Honda Cb600 Hornet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

79.4%

Latest Pass Rate

4,964

Total Tests (All Years)

34,359 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 Cb600 Hornet as it ages.

11 yrs78.4%

→ ↓3.3%

12 yrs75.1%

→ ↓4.5%

13 yrs70.6%

→ ↑2.8%

14 yrs73.4%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs72.2%

→ ↑4.8%

16 yrs77.0%

→ ↓4.0%

17 yrs73.0%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs71.6%

→ ↑4.3%

19 yrs75.9%

→ ↑2.6%

20 yrs78.5%

→ ↑2.7%

21 yrs81.2%

→ ↓5.9%

22 yrs75.3%

→ ↑4.8%

23 yrs80.1%

→ ↑1.4%

24 yrs81.5%

→ ↓6.4%

25 yrs75.1%

→ ↑4.3%

26 yrs79.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	78.4%	487
12 yrs	75.1%	417
13 yrs	70.6%	435
14 yrs	73.4%	406
15 yrs	72.2%	392
16 yrs	77.0%	357
17 yrs	73.0%	352
18 yrs	71.6%	299
19 yrs	75.9%	291
20 yrs	78.5%	209
21 yrs	81.2%	197
22 yrs	75.3%	166
23 yrs	80.1%	216
24 yrs	81.5%	162
25 yrs	75.1%	185
26 yrs	79.4%	393

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Cb600 Hornet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	79.4%	393
2023 (25 yrs)	75.1%	185
2022 (24 yrs)	81.5%	162
2021 (23 yrs)	80.1%	216
2020 (22 yrs)	75.3%	166
2019 (21 yrs)	81.2%	197
2018 (20 yrs)	78.5%	209
2017 (19 yrs)	75.9%	291
2016 (18 yrs)	71.6%	299
2015 (17 yrs)	73%	352
2014 (16 yrs)	77%	357
2013 (15 yrs)	72.2%	392
2012 (14 yrs)	73.4%	406
2011 (13 yrs)	70.6%	435
2010 (12 yrs)	75.1%	417
2009 (11 yrs)	78.4%	487

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 487Avg Mileage 21,783Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2010

75.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 417Avg Mileage 22,088Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2011

70.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 435Avg Mileage 24,513Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2012

73.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 406Avg Mileage 24,970Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2013

72.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 392Avg Mileage 25,824Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%

2014

77.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 357Avg Mileage 26,765Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%

2015

73.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 352Avg Mileage 27,791Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%

2016

71.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 299Avg Mileage 27,541Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2017

75.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 291Avg Mileage 29,671Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%

2018

78.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 209Avg Mileage 29,582Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2019

81.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 197Avg Mileage 30,548Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

2020

75.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 166Avg Mileage 32,160Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%

2021

80.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 216Avg Mileage 30,514Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.5%

2022

81.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 162Avg Mileage 32,697Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%

2023

75.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 185Avg Mileage 33,933Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.7%

2024

79.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 393Avg Mileage 34,359Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Cb600 Hornet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	78.4%	487	21,783	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2010	12	75.1%	417	22,088	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2011	13	70.6%	435	24,513	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2012	14	73.4%	406	24,970	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2013	15	72.2%	392	25,824	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%
2014	16	77.0%	357	26,765	Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%
2015	17	73.0%	352	27,791	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%
2016	18	71.6%	299	27,541	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2017	19	75.9%	291	29,671	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%
2018	20	78.5%	209	29,582	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2019	21	81.2%	197	30,548	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2020	22	75.3%	166	32,160	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%
2021	23	80.1%	216	30,514	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.5%
2022	24	81.5%	162	32,697	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2023	25	75.1%	185	33,933	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.7%
2024	26	79.4%	393	34,359	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Cb600 Hornet, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.8%

↑ 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	7.6% (11 yrs)	8.4% (26 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb600 Hornet cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,964 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.