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2008 Honda Cb600fs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
235
Total Tests (All Years)
17,526 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 86.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 24.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Cb600fs as it ages.

3 yrs97.3%
4 yrs91.2%
5 yrs84.8%
6 yrs91.4%
7 yrs94.1%
8 yrs78.1%
9 yrs86.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs97.3%37
4 yrs91.2%34
5 yrs84.8%33
6 yrs91.4%35
7 yrs94.1%34
8 yrs78.1%32
9 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Cb600fs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)86.7%30
2016 (8 yrs)78.1%32
2015 (7 yrs)94.1%34
2014 (6 yrs)91.4%35
2013 (5 yrs)84.8%33
2012 (4 yrs)91.2%34
2011 (3 yrs)97.3%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
97.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 7,268Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.7%
2012
91.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,067Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2013
84.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 11,296Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2014
91.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 13,425Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%
2015
94.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,220Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2016
78.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,966Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%
2017
86.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,526Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Cb600fs, with age trends.

Motorcycle reg plates and vin
9.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
4.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.7% (3 yrs)3.3% (9 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb600fs cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 235 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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