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2008 Honda Cbf 1000-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
167
Total Tests (All Years)
18,528 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cbf 1000-7

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 87.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 18.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Cbf 1000-7 as it ages.

3 yrs91.9%
4 yrs94.1%
5 yrs97.0%
6 yrs93.5%
7 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.9%37
4 yrs94.1%34
5 yrs97.0%33
6 yrs93.5%31
7 yrs87.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Cbf 1000-7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (7 yrs)87.5%32
2014 (6 yrs)93.5%31
2013 (5 yrs)97%33
2012 (4 yrs)94.1%34
2011 (3 yrs)91.9%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
91.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 10,126Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2012
94.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,218Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.9%
2013
97.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,997Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%
2014
93.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,425Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%
2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,528Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Cbf 1000-7, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
2.9%
— Consistent

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)6.3% (7 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.4% (3 yrs)6.3% (7 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes2.7% (3 yrs)3.1% (7 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf 1000-7 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2015, covering 167 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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