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1997 Honda Cbr 600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
84.8%
Latest Pass Rate
132
Total Tests (All Years)
39,450 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cbr 600

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

12 yrs75.0%
13 yrs91.2%
14 yrs75.8%
27 yrs84.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs75.0%32
13 yrs91.2%34
14 yrs75.8%33
27 yrs84.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (27 yrs)84.8%33
2011 (14 yrs)75.8%33
2010 (13 yrs)91.2%34
2009 (12 yrs)75%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,042Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.4%
2010
91.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,973Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2011
75.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,418Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2024
84.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 39,450Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
8.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.1%
— 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 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 132 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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