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2008 Honda Cbr 1000 Rr-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
88.3%
Latest Pass Rate
5,519
Total Tests (All Years)
22,014 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 88.3%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 35.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Cbr 1000 Rr-8 as it ages.

3 yrs82.3%
4 yrs83.9%
5 yrs89.0%
6 yrs87.9%
7 yrs89.9%
8 yrs88.7%
9 yrs87.3%
10 yrs89.4%
11 yrs84.3%
12 yrs85.8%
13 yrs84.0%
14 yrs86.6%
15 yrs82.9%
16 yrs88.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.3%555
4 yrs83.9%560
5 yrs89.0%529
6 yrs87.9%489
7 yrs89.9%466
8 yrs88.7%441
9 yrs87.3%417
10 yrs89.4%293
11 yrs84.3%274
12 yrs85.8%225
13 yrs84.0%325
14 yrs86.6%269
15 yrs82.9%293
16 yrs88.3%383

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Cbr 1000 Rr-8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)88.3%383
2023 (15 yrs)82.9%293
2022 (14 yrs)86.6%269
2021 (13 yrs)84%325
2020 (12 yrs)85.8%225
2019 (11 yrs)84.3%274
2018 (10 yrs)89.4%293
2017 (9 yrs)87.3%417
2016 (8 yrs)88.7%441
2015 (7 yrs)89.9%466
2014 (6 yrs)87.9%489
2013 (5 yrs)89%529
2012 (4 yrs)83.9%560
2011 (3 yrs)82.3%555

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
82.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 555Avg Mileage 7,676Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2012
83.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 560Avg Mileage 9,423Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2013
89.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 529Avg Mileage 10,955Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2014
87.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 489Avg Mileage 12,466Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2015
89.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 466Avg Mileage 13,544Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2016
88.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 441Avg Mileage 14,949Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2017
87.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 417Avg Mileage 15,921Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2018
89.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 293Avg Mileage 17,400Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2019
84.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 274Avg Mileage 19,124Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2020
85.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 225Avg Mileage 18,109Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%
2021
84.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 325Avg Mileage 20,095Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2022
86.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 269Avg Mileage 20,511Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2023
82.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 293Avg Mileage 21,582Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2024
88.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 383Avg Mileage 22,014Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Cbr 1000 Rr-8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
4.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.5% (3 yrs)4.4% (16 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr 1000 Rr-8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 5,519 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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