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1998 Honda Cbr 600 F — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
97.2%
Latest Pass Rate
630
Total Tests (All Years)
26,438 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cbr 600 F

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Honda Cbr 600 F as it ages.

11 yrs76.0%
12 yrs90.4%
13 yrs88.7%
14 yrs83.9%
15 yrs78.7%
16 yrs80.0%
17 yrs79.3%
18 yrs79.7%
19 yrs83.0%
23 yrs85.3%
26 yrs97.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs76.0%96
12 yrs90.4%52
13 yrs88.7%53
14 yrs83.9%62
15 yrs78.7%47
16 yrs80.0%50
17 yrs79.3%58
18 yrs79.7%59
19 yrs83.0%47
23 yrs85.3%34
26 yrs97.2%72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Cbr 600 F pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (26 yrs)97.2%72
2021 (23 yrs)85.3%34
2017 (19 yrs)83%47
2016 (18 yrs)79.7%59
2015 (17 yrs)79.3%58
2014 (16 yrs)80%50
2013 (15 yrs)78.7%47
2012 (14 yrs)83.9%62
2011 (13 yrs)88.7%53
2010 (12 yrs)90.4%52
2009 (11 yrs)76%96

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 96Avg Mileage 22,383Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2010
90.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 22,582Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.8%
2011
88.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 22,895Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2012
83.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 24,046Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%
2013
78.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 22,592Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 50Avg Mileage 23,856Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2015
79.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 58Avg Mileage 23,880Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 12.1%
2016
79.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 26,289Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.3%
2017
83.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 47Avg Mileage 26,634Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2021
85.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 24,320Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2024
97.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 72Avg Mileage 26,438Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Cbr 600 F, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
8.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr 600 F cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 630 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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