1997 Honda Cbr 600 F — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

536

Total Tests (All Years)

36,803 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Honda Cbr 600 F as it ages.

12 yrs79.3%

→ ↑4.6%

13 yrs83.9%

→ ↓3.2%

14 yrs80.7%

→ ↓8.0%

15 yrs72.7%

→ ↑10.6%

16 yrs83.3%

→ ↑6.9%

17 yrs90.2%

→ ↓6.9%

18 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.7%

19 yrs82.6%

→ ↓5.1%

20 yrs77.5%

→ ↑2.5%

27 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	79.3%	87
13 yrs	83.9%	56
14 yrs	80.7%	57
15 yrs	72.7%	44
16 yrs	83.3%	48
17 yrs	90.2%	51
18 yrs	83.3%	42
19 yrs	82.6%	46
20 yrs	77.5%	40
27 yrs	80.0%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Cbr 600 F pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	80%	65
2017 (20 yrs)	77.5%	40
2016 (19 yrs)	82.6%	46
2015 (18 yrs)	83.3%	42
2014 (17 yrs)	90.2%	51
2013 (16 yrs)	83.3%	48
2012 (15 yrs)	72.7%	44
2011 (14 yrs)	80.7%	57
2010 (13 yrs)	83.9%	56
2009 (12 yrs)	79.3%	87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 87Avg Mileage 26,298Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.3%

2010

83.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 27,391Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2011

80.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 27,730Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.8%

2012

72.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,065Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2013

83.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 48Avg Mileage 26,645Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%

2014

90.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 28,120Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2015

83.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,426Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 23.8%

2016

82.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 29,399Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.1%

2017

77.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,020Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.5%

2024

80.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 65Avg Mileage 36,803Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.6%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Cbr 600 F by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	79.3%	87	26,298	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.3%
2010	13	83.9%	56	27,391	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2011	14	80.7%	57	27,730	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.8%
2012	15	72.7%	44	24,065	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013	16	83.3%	48	26,645	Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2014	17	90.2%	51	28,120	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2015	18	83.3%	42	28,426	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 23.8%
2016	19	82.6%	46	29,399	Motorcycle brakes — 26.1%
2017	20	77.5%	40	29,020	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.5%
2024	27	80.0%	65	36,803	Motorcycle brakes — 24.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Cbr 600 F, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres

16.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.8%

↑ 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	5.7% (12 yrs)	24.6% (27 yrs)	+18.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr 600 F cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 536 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.