2008 Honda Cbr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

67.5%

Latest Pass Rate

621

Total Tests (All Years)

16,422 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 67.5%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 14.8% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Cbr as it ages.

3 yrs93.2%

→ ↓16.5%

4 yrs76.7%

→ ↑8.1%

5 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.6%

6 yrs84.2%

→ ↓8.6%

7 yrs75.6%

→ ↑8.6%

8 yrs84.2%

→ ↓9.8%

9 yrs74.4%

→ ↑6.9%

10 yrs81.3%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs80.5%

→ ↑5.2%

12 yrs85.7%

→ ↓2.7%

13 yrs83.0%

→ ↓11.3%

14 yrs71.7%

→ ↑21.6%

15 yrs93.3%

→ ↓25.8%

16 yrs67.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	93.2%	44
4 yrs	76.7%	43
5 yrs	84.8%	46
6 yrs	84.2%	38
7 yrs	75.6%	41
8 yrs	84.2%	38
9 yrs	74.4%	39
10 yrs	81.3%	32
11 yrs	80.5%	41
12 yrs	85.7%	35
13 yrs	83.0%	53
14 yrs	71.7%	46
15 yrs	93.3%	45
16 yrs	67.5%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Cbr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	67.5%	80
2023 (15 yrs)	93.3%	45
2022 (14 yrs)	71.7%	46
2021 (13 yrs)	83%	53
2020 (12 yrs)	85.7%	35
2019 (11 yrs)	80.5%	41
2018 (10 yrs)	81.3%	32
2017 (9 yrs)	74.4%	39
2016 (8 yrs)	84.2%	38
2015 (7 yrs)	75.6%	41
2014 (6 yrs)	84.2%	38
2013 (5 yrs)	84.8%	46
2012 (4 yrs)	76.7%	43
2011 (3 yrs)	93.2%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

93.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 6,735Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2012

76.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 7,962Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.3%

2013

84.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 9,903Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2014

84.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 11,206Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2015

75.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,399Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 41.5%

2016

84.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2017

74.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 13,652Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2018

81.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 14,321Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.6%

2019

80.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,963Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2020

85.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,253Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2021

83.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 15,669Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.2%

2022

71.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,392Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

2023

93.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,177Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 11.1%

2024

67.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 80Avg Mileage 16,422Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 20.0%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Cbr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	93.2%	44	6,735	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2012	4	76.7%	43	7,962	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.3%
2013	5	84.8%	46	9,903	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2014	6	84.2%	38	11,206	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2015	7	75.6%	41	13,399	Motorcycle brakes — 41.5%
2016	8	84.2%	38	14,305	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2017	9	74.4%	39	13,652	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2018	10	81.3%	32	14,321	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.6%
2019	11	80.5%	41	12,963	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2020	12	85.7%	35	17,253	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2021	13	83.0%	53	15,669	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.2%
2022	14	71.7%	46	16,392	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2023	15	93.3%	45	16,177	Motorcycle suspension — 11.1%
2024	16	67.5%	80	16,422	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Cbr, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.3% (3 yrs)	7.5% (16 yrs)	+5.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 621 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.