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2016 Honda Cbr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
83.2%
Latest Pass Rate
10,284
Total Tests (All Years)
14,730 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 83.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 17.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Honda Cbr as it ages.

2 yrs98.1%
3 yrs83.6%
4 yrs85.7%
5 yrs84.6%
6 yrs84.6%
7 yrs83.4%
8 yrs83.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs98.1%54
3 yrs83.6%1,628
4 yrs85.7%1,486
5 yrs84.6%1,926
6 yrs84.6%1,587
7 yrs83.4%1,768
8 yrs83.2%1,835

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Honda Cbr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)83.2%1,835
2023 (7 yrs)83.4%1,768
2022 (6 yrs)84.6%1,587
2021 (5 yrs)84.6%1,926
2020 (4 yrs)85.7%1,486
2019 (3 yrs)83.6%1,628
2018 (2 yrs)98.1%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
98.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 54Avg Mileage 6,458Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.7%
2019
83.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,628Avg Mileage 7,485Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2020
85.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,486Avg Mileage 9,034Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2021
84.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,926Avg Mileage 10,310Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2022
84.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,587Avg Mileage 11,529Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%
2023
83.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,768Avg Mileage 13,437Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.7%
2024
83.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,835Avg Mileage 14,730Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Honda Cbr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments1.9% (2 yrs)9.5% (8 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes3.7% (2 yrs)8.8% (8 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres1.9% (2 yrs)4.9% (8 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 10,284 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.

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