1994 Honda Cbr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

81.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,052

Total Tests (All Years)

32,652 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 1994 Honda Cbr as it ages.

15 yrs81.0%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs79.4%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs81.4%

→ ↓6.1%

18 yrs75.3%

→ ↑6.7%

19 yrs82.0%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs81.7%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs82.4%

→ ↓1.8%

22 yrs80.6%

→ ↓6.4%

23 yrs74.2%

→ ↓1.0%

24 yrs73.2%

→ ↑14.6%

25 yrs87.8%

→ ↓2.5%

26 yrs85.3%

→ ↓4.7%

28 yrs80.6%

→ ↑5.1%

29 yrs85.7%

→ ↓4.7%

30 yrs81.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	81.0%	116
16 yrs	79.4%	97
17 yrs	81.4%	97
18 yrs	75.3%	97
19 yrs	82.0%	100
20 yrs	81.7%	93
21 yrs	82.4%	85
22 yrs	80.6%	72
23 yrs	74.2%	66
24 yrs	73.2%	41
25 yrs	87.8%	41
26 yrs	85.3%	34
28 yrs	80.6%	36
29 yrs	85.7%	35
30 yrs	81.0%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Honda Cbr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	81%	42
2023 (29 yrs)	85.7%	35
2022 (28 yrs)	80.6%	36
2020 (26 yrs)	85.3%	34
2019 (25 yrs)	87.8%	41
2018 (24 yrs)	73.2%	41
2017 (23 yrs)	74.2%	66
2016 (22 yrs)	80.6%	72
2015 (21 yrs)	82.4%	85
2014 (20 yrs)	81.7%	93
2013 (19 yrs)	82%	100
2012 (18 yrs)	75.3%	97
2011 (17 yrs)	81.4%	97
2010 (16 yrs)	79.4%	97
2009 (15 yrs)	81%	116

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 116Avg Mileage 29,895Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2010

79.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 97Avg Mileage 29,324Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2011

81.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 97Avg Mileage 30,832Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2012

75.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 97Avg Mileage 35,012Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2013

82.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 100Avg Mileage 32,975Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2014

81.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 93Avg Mileage 34,421Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%

2015

82.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 85Avg Mileage 36,589Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2016

80.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 72Avg Mileage 34,935Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2017

74.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 66Avg Mileage 35,616Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.2%

2018

73.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 41Avg Mileage 33,418Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

2019

87.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 41,456Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.5%

2020

85.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 38,207Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 39,031Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2023

85.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 35Avg Mileage 36,501Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2024

81.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 32,652Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

MOT results for 1994 Honda Cbr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	81.0%	116	29,895	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2010	16	79.4%	97	29,324	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2011	17	81.4%	97	30,832	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2012	18	75.3%	97	35,012	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2013	19	82.0%	100	32,975	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2014	20	81.7%	93	34,421	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%
2015	21	82.4%	85	36,589	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2016	22	80.6%	72	34,935	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2017	23	74.2%	66	35,616	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.2%
2018	24	73.2%	41	33,418	Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2019	25	87.8%	41	41,456	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.5%
2020	26	85.3%	34	38,207	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2022	28	80.6%	36	39,031	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2023	29	85.7%	35	36,501	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2024	30	81.0%	42	32,652	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Honda Cbr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.8%

↓ Decreases 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	7.8% (15 yrs)	14.3% (30 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,052 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.