2012 Honda Cbr 1000 Ra-b — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

95.1%

Latest Pass Rate

408

Total Tests (All Years)

18,051 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cbr 1000 Ra-b

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 95.1%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 38.9% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Cbr 1000 Ra-b as it ages.

3 yrs92.8%

→ ↑1.0%

4 yrs93.8%

→ ↓6.7%

5 yrs87.1%

→ ↓1.4%

6 yrs85.7%

→ ↑2.4%

7 yrs88.1%

→ ↑3.4%

9 yrs91.5%

→ ↓6.5%

10 yrs85.0%

→ ↑10.1%

11 yrs95.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	92.8%	69
4 yrs	93.8%	65
5 yrs	87.1%	62
6 yrs	85.7%	42
7 yrs	88.1%	42
9 yrs	91.5%	47
10 yrs	85.0%	40
11 yrs	95.1%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Cbr 1000 Ra-b pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (11 yrs)	95.1%	41
2022 (10 yrs)	85%	40
2021 (9 yrs)	91.5%	47
2019 (7 yrs)	88.1%	42
2018 (6 yrs)	85.7%	42
2017 (5 yrs)	87.1%	62
2016 (4 yrs)	93.8%	65
2015 (3 yrs)	92.8%	69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

92.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 69Avg Mileage 6,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%

2016

93.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 65Avg Mileage 9,137Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.1%

2017

87.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 62Avg Mileage 10,709Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 10,165Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

2019

88.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,303Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 9.5%

2021

91.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,034Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%

2022

85.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,684Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 10.0%

2023

95.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 18,051Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.9%

MOT results for 2012 Honda Cbr 1000 Ra-b by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	92.8%	69	6,858	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2016	4	93.8%	65	9,137	Motorcycle brakes — 3.1%
2017	5	87.1%	62	10,709	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2018	6	85.7%	42	10,165	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2019	7	88.1%	42	13,303	Motorcycle tyres — 9.5%
2021	9	91.5%	47	16,034	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%
2022	10	85.0%	40	17,684	Motorcycle tyres — 10.0%
2023	11	95.1%	41	18,051	Motorcycle tyres — 4.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Cbr 1000 Ra-b, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.3%

↑ Increases 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	1.4% (3 yrs)	2.4% (11 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr 1000 Ra-b cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2023, covering 408 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.