1998 Honda Cb600fs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

912

Total Tests (All Years)

32,239 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 Cb600fs as it ages.

11 yrs77.5%

→ ↓3.6%

12 yrs73.9%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs72.7%

→ ↑4.8%

14 yrs77.5%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs81.0%

→ ↓3.9%

16 yrs77.1%

→ ↓1.4%

17 yrs75.7%

→ ↓7.1%

18 yrs68.6%

→ ↑8.7%

19 yrs77.3%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs81.6%

→ ↑5.9%

22 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	77.5%	111
12 yrs	73.9%	115
13 yrs	72.7%	99
14 yrs	77.5%	89
15 yrs	81.0%	84
16 yrs	77.1%	83
17 yrs	75.7%	70
18 yrs	68.6%	70
19 yrs	77.3%	66
20 yrs	79.5%	44
21 yrs	81.6%	49
22 yrs	87.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Cb600fs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (22 yrs)	87.5%	32
2019 (21 yrs)	81.6%	49
2018 (20 yrs)	79.5%	44
2017 (19 yrs)	77.3%	66
2016 (18 yrs)	68.6%	70
2015 (17 yrs)	75.7%	70
2014 (16 yrs)	77.1%	83
2013 (15 yrs)	81%	84
2012 (14 yrs)	77.5%	89
2011 (13 yrs)	72.7%	99
2010 (12 yrs)	73.9%	115
2009 (11 yrs)	77.5%	111

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 111Avg Mileage 21,970Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2010

73.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 115Avg Mileage 23,402Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2011

72.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 99Avg Mileage 25,328Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2012

77.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 89Avg Mileage 24,719Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2013

81.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 84Avg Mileage 26,559Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2014

77.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 83Avg Mileage 27,160Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2015

75.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 70Avg Mileage 26,425Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2016

68.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 70Avg Mileage 29,704Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%

2017

77.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 66Avg Mileage 30,120Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2018

79.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 31,150Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2019

81.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 32,140Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%

2020

87.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 32,239Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.4%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Cb600fs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	77.5%	111	21,970	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2010	12	73.9%	115	23,402	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2011	13	72.7%	99	25,328	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2012	14	77.5%	89	24,719	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2013	15	81.0%	84	26,559	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2014	16	77.1%	83	27,160	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2015	17	75.7%	70	26,425	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2016	18	68.6%	70	29,704	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%
2017	19	77.3%	66	30,120	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2018	20	79.5%	44	31,150	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2019	21	81.6%	49	32,140	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%
2020	22	87.5%	32	32,239	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Cb600fs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.1%

↓ Decreases 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	7.2% (11 yrs)	3.1% (22 yrs)	-4.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb600fs cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 912 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.