1998 Honda Cb600sf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

87.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,563

Total Tests (All Years)

30,341 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Honda Cb600sf as it ages.

11 yrs68.4%

→ ↑8.4%

12 yrs76.8%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs75.1%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs78.3%

→ ↓5.3%

15 yrs73.0%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs71.1%

→ ↑7.6%

17 yrs78.7%

→ ↓3.9%

18 yrs74.8%

→ ↓6.2%

19 yrs68.6%

→ ↓1.2%

20 yrs67.4%

→ ↑5.1%

21 yrs72.5%

→ ↑14.8%

22 yrs87.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	68.4%	193
12 yrs	76.8%	164
13 yrs	75.1%	173
14 yrs	78.3%	157
15 yrs	73.0%	141
16 yrs	71.1%	135
17 yrs	78.7%	122
18 yrs	74.8%	131
19 yrs	68.6%	118
20 yrs	67.4%	86
21 yrs	72.5%	80
22 yrs	87.3%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Cb600sf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (22 yrs)	87.3%	63
2019 (21 yrs)	72.5%	80
2018 (20 yrs)	67.4%	86
2017 (19 yrs)	68.6%	118
2016 (18 yrs)	74.8%	131
2015 (17 yrs)	78.7%	122
2014 (16 yrs)	71.1%	135
2013 (15 yrs)	73%	141
2012 (14 yrs)	78.3%	157
2011 (13 yrs)	75.1%	173
2010 (12 yrs)	76.8%	164
2009 (11 yrs)	68.4%	193

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 193Avg Mileage 22,289Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2010

76.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 164Avg Mileage 23,303Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2011

75.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 173Avg Mileage 24,949Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2012

78.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 157Avg Mileage 25,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2013

73.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 141Avg Mileage 26,046Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%

2014

71.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 135Avg Mileage 27,035Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2015

78.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 122Avg Mileage 29,243Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%

2016

74.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 131Avg Mileage 27,733Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%

2017

68.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 118Avg Mileage 28,426Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%

2018

67.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 86Avg Mileage 30,584Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2019

72.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 80Avg Mileage 30,260Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.5%

2020

87.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 63Avg Mileage 30,341Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 11.1%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Cb600sf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	68.4%	193	22,289	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2010	12	76.8%	164	23,303	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2011	13	75.1%	173	24,949	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2012	14	78.3%	157	25,897	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2013	15	73.0%	141	26,046	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2014	16	71.1%	135	27,035	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2015	17	78.7%	122	29,243	Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2016	18	74.8%	131	27,733	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%
2017	19	68.6%	118	28,426	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%
2018	20	67.4%	86	30,584	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2019	21	72.5%	80	30,260	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.5%
2020	22	87.3%	63	30,341	Motorcycle suspension — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Cb600sf, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

16.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.8%

— 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	15.0% (11 yrs)	4.8% (22 yrs)	-10.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb600sf cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,563 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.