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1998 Honda Cb600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
83.1%
Latest Pass Rate
880
Total Tests (All Years)
34,013 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 as it ages.

11 yrs88.9%
12 yrs71.4%
13 yrs72.2%
14 yrs64.5%
23 yrs76.8%
24 yrs79.1%
25 yrs82.1%
26 yrs83.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs88.9%36
12 yrs71.4%35
13 yrs72.2%36
14 yrs64.5%31
23 yrs76.8%168
24 yrs79.1%134
25 yrs82.1%145
26 yrs83.1%295

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (26 yrs)83.1%295
2023 (25 yrs)82.1%145
2022 (24 yrs)79.1%134
2021 (23 yrs)76.8%168
2012 (14 yrs)64.5%31
2011 (13 yrs)72.2%36
2010 (12 yrs)71.4%35
2009 (11 yrs)88.9%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,430Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.6%
2010
71.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 23,553Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2011
72.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 27,416Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2012High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,698Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2021
76.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 168Avg Mileage 33,263Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.4%
2022
79.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 134Avg Mileage 31,837Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2023
82.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 145Avg Mileage 30,964Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%
2024
83.1%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 295Avg Mileage 34,013Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
17.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.6% (11 yrs)12.2% (26 yrs)
+6.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb600 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 880 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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