1996 Honda Cbr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

83.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,709

Total Tests (All Years)

35,130 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 1996 Honda Cbr as it ages.

13 yrs81.6%

→ ↓3.9%

14 yrs77.7%

→ ↑3.7%

15 yrs81.4%

→ ↓3.3%

16 yrs78.1%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs77.2%

→ ↑4.2%

18 yrs81.4%

→ ↓1.9%

19 yrs79.5%

→ ↓2.5%

20 yrs77.0%

→ ↓0.2%

21 yrs76.8%

→ ↓4.5%

22 yrs72.3%

→ ↑18.9%

23 yrs91.2%

→ ↓10.4%

24 yrs80.8%

→ ↑4.7%

25 yrs85.5%

→ ↓3.4%

26 yrs82.1%

→ ↑3.1%

27 yrs85.2%

→ ↓2.0%

28 yrs83.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	81.6%	152
14 yrs	77.7%	139
15 yrs	81.4%	156
16 yrs	78.1%	128
17 yrs	77.2%	149
18 yrs	81.4%	145
19 yrs	79.5%	132
20 yrs	77.0%	113
21 yrs	76.8%	99
22 yrs	72.3%	65
23 yrs	91.2%	57
24 yrs	80.8%	52
25 yrs	85.5%	69
26 yrs	82.1%	67
27 yrs	85.2%	61
28 yrs	83.2%	125

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Honda Cbr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	83.2%	125
2023 (27 yrs)	85.2%	61
2022 (26 yrs)	82.1%	67
2021 (25 yrs)	85.5%	69
2020 (24 yrs)	80.8%	52
2019 (23 yrs)	91.2%	57
2018 (22 yrs)	72.3%	65
2017 (21 yrs)	76.8%	99
2016 (20 yrs)	77%	113
2015 (19 yrs)	79.5%	132
2014 (18 yrs)	81.4%	145
2013 (17 yrs)	77.2%	149
2012 (16 yrs)	78.1%	128
2011 (15 yrs)	81.4%	156
2010 (14 yrs)	77.7%	139
2009 (13 yrs)	81.6%	152

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 152Avg Mileage 27,680Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2010

77.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 139Avg Mileage 27,346Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%

2011

81.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 156Avg Mileage 29,338Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2012

78.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 128Avg Mileage 30,336Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

2013

77.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 149Avg Mileage 29,797Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%

2014

81.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 145Avg Mileage 31,088Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2015

79.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 132Avg Mileage 30,873Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2016

77.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 113Avg Mileage 31,343Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.8%

2017

76.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 99Avg Mileage 32,786Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.2%

2018

72.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 65Avg Mileage 31,684Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%

2019

91.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 57Avg Mileage 32,493Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.5%

2020

80.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 52Avg Mileage 34,723Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

2021

85.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 69Avg Mileage 36,795Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 10.1%

2022

82.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 67Avg Mileage 32,912Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2023

85.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 61Avg Mileage 34,580Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

2024

83.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 125Avg Mileage 35,130Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

MOT results for 1996 Honda Cbr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	81.6%	152	27,680	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2010	14	77.7%	139	27,346	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%
2011	15	81.4%	156	29,338	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2012	16	78.1%	128	30,336	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2013	17	77.2%	149	29,797	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%
2014	18	81.4%	145	31,088	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2015	19	79.5%	132	30,873	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2016	20	77.0%	113	31,343	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.8%
2017	21	76.8%	99	32,786	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.2%
2018	22	72.3%	65	31,684	Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%
2019	23	91.2%	57	32,493	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.5%
2020	24	80.8%	52	34,723	Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2021	25	85.5%	69	36,795	Motorcycle tyres — 10.1%
2022	26	82.1%	67	32,912	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2023	27	85.2%	61	34,580	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2024	28	83.2%	125	35,130	Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Cbr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

7.2%

↓ 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	7.2% (13 yrs)	7.2% (28 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,709 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.