1999 Honda Cbr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

87.8%

Latest Pass Rate

848

Total Tests (All Years)

30,934 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 1999 Honda Cbr as it ages.

10 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs80.6%

→ ↓12.0%

12 yrs68.6%

→ ↑18.5%

13 yrs87.1%

→ ↓8.6%

14 yrs78.5%

→ ↑8.1%

15 yrs86.6%

→ ↓3.5%

16 yrs83.1%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs83.6%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs85.2%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs88.2%

→ ↑8.9%

20 yrs97.1%

→ ↓21.5%

22 yrs75.6%

→ ↑1.9%

23 yrs77.5%

→ ↑5.8%

24 yrs83.3%

→ ↑4.5%

25 yrs87.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	79.5%	73
11 yrs	80.6%	72
12 yrs	68.6%	70
13 yrs	87.1%	62
14 yrs	78.5%	65
15 yrs	86.6%	67
16 yrs	83.1%	65
17 yrs	83.6%	55
18 yrs	85.2%	54
19 yrs	88.2%	34
20 yrs	97.1%	34
22 yrs	75.6%	41
23 yrs	77.5%	40
24 yrs	83.3%	42
25 yrs	87.8%	74

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Honda Cbr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	87.8%	74
2023 (24 yrs)	83.3%	42
2022 (23 yrs)	77.5%	40
2021 (22 yrs)	75.6%	41
2019 (20 yrs)	97.1%	34
2018 (19 yrs)	88.2%	34
2017 (18 yrs)	85.2%	54
2016 (17 yrs)	83.6%	55
2015 (16 yrs)	83.1%	65
2014 (15 yrs)	86.6%	67
2013 (14 yrs)	78.5%	65
2012 (13 yrs)	87.1%	62
2011 (12 yrs)	68.6%	70
2010 (11 yrs)	80.6%	72
2009 (10 yrs)	79.5%	73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 73Avg Mileage 21,716Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2010

80.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 72Avg Mileage 24,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2011

68.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 70Avg Mileage 25,644Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.3%

2012

87.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 62Avg Mileage 24,728Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2013

78.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 65Avg Mileage 27,058Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2014

86.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 67Avg Mileage 28,600Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

2015

83.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 30,104Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.8%

2016

83.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 30,293Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2017

85.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 36,866Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2018

88.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 30,348Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2019

97.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 32,470Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

2021

75.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 33,289Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.5%

2022

77.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 32,406Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 33,259Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2024

87.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 74Avg Mileage 30,934Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

MOT results for 1999 Honda Cbr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	79.5%	73	21,716	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2010	11	80.6%	72	24,112	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2011	12	68.6%	70	25,644	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.3%
2012	13	87.1%	62	24,728	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013	14	78.5%	65	27,058	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2014	15	86.6%	67	28,600	Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2015	16	83.1%	65	30,104	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.8%
2016	17	83.6%	55	30,293	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2017	18	85.2%	54	36,866	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2018	19	88.2%	34	30,348	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2019	20	97.1%	34	32,470	Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2021	22	75.6%	41	33,289	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.5%
2022	23	77.5%	40	32,406	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%
2023	24	83.3%	42	33,259	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2024	25	87.8%	74	30,934	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda Cbr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

9.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.3%

↓ 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	4.1% (10 yrs)	4.1% (25 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 848 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.