1991 Honda Cbr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

369

Total Tests (All Years)

36,593 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 1991 Honda Cbr as it ages.

18 yrs78.3%

→ ↓15.8%

19 yrs62.5%

→ ↑8.0%

20 yrs70.5%

→ ↑6.2%

21 yrs76.7%

→ ↑3.7%

22 yrs80.4%

→ ↑7.1%

23 yrs87.5%

→ ↓11.2%

24 yrs76.3%

→ ↓2.8%

25 yrs73.5%

→ ↑3.2%

26 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	78.3%	46
19 yrs	62.5%	48
20 yrs	70.5%	44
21 yrs	76.7%	43
22 yrs	80.4%	46
23 yrs	87.5%	40
24 yrs	76.3%	38
25 yrs	73.5%	34
26 yrs	76.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Honda Cbr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (26 yrs)	76.7%	30
2016 (25 yrs)	73.5%	34
2015 (24 yrs)	76.3%	38
2014 (23 yrs)	87.5%	40
2013 (22 yrs)	80.4%	46
2012 (21 yrs)	76.7%	43
2011 (20 yrs)	70.5%	44
2010 (19 yrs)	62.5%	48
2009 (18 yrs)	78.3%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 39,867Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%

2010High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 39,337Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2011

70.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 39,797Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2012

76.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 37,073Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.3%

2013

80.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 37,516Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%

2014

87.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 37,120Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2015

76.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 39,612Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.1%

2016

73.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 43,437Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%

2017

76.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 36,593Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 26.7%

MOT results for 1991 Honda Cbr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	78.3%	46	39,867	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%
2010	19	62.5%	48	39,337	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2011	20	70.5%	44	39,797	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2012	21	76.7%	43	37,073	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.3%
2013	22	80.4%	46	37,516	Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2014	23	87.5%	40	37,120	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2015	24	76.3%	38	39,612	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.1%
2016	25	73.5%	34	43,437	Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%
2017	26	76.7%	30	36,593	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Honda Cbr, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

14.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

11.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

8.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	10.9% (18 yrs)	26.7% (26 yrs)	+15.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	8.7% (18 yrs)	13.3% (26 yrs)	+4.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	10.9% (18 yrs)	6.7% (26 yrs)	-4.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	8.7% (18 yrs)	10.0% (26 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 369 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.