1989 Honda Cbr1000f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

84.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,827

Total Tests (All Years)

45,919 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 1989 Honda Cbr1000f as it ages.

20 yrs77.8%

→ ↑2.8%

21 yrs80.6%

→ ↓3.1%

22 yrs77.5%

→ ↑2.7%

23 yrs80.2%

→ ↓4.2%

24 yrs76.0%

→ ↑1.9%

25 yrs77.9%

→ ↑2.1%

26 yrs80.0%

→ ↑1.5%

27 yrs81.5%

→ ↑0.7%

28 yrs82.2%

→ ↓5.8%

29 yrs76.4%

→ ↑5.2%

30 yrs81.6%

→ ↓0.1%

31 yrs81.5%

→ ↑0.2%

32 yrs81.7%

→ ↑4.2%

33 yrs85.9%

→ ↓1.9%

34 yrs84.0%

→ ↑0.7%

35 yrs84.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	77.8%	315
21 yrs	80.6%	283
22 yrs	77.5%	289
23 yrs	80.2%	248
24 yrs	76.0%	233
25 yrs	77.9%	222
26 yrs	80.0%	200
27 yrs	81.5%	189
28 yrs	82.2%	152
29 yrs	76.4%	110
30 yrs	81.6%	103
31 yrs	81.5%	92
32 yrs	81.7%	120
33 yrs	85.9%	92
34 yrs	84.0%	94
35 yrs	84.7%	85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Honda Cbr1000f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	84.7%	85
2023 (34 yrs)	84%	94
2022 (33 yrs)	85.9%	92
2021 (32 yrs)	81.7%	120
2020 (31 yrs)	81.5%	92
2019 (30 yrs)	81.6%	103
2018 (29 yrs)	76.4%	110
2017 (28 yrs)	82.2%	152
2016 (27 yrs)	81.5%	189
2015 (26 yrs)	80%	200
2014 (25 yrs)	77.9%	222
2013 (24 yrs)	76%	233
2012 (23 yrs)	80.2%	248
2011 (22 yrs)	77.5%	289
2010 (21 yrs)	80.6%	283
2009 (20 yrs)	77.8%	315

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 315Avg Mileage 38,855Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2010

80.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 283Avg Mileage 40,453Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.9%

2011

77.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 289Avg Mileage 39,675Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%

2012

80.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 248Avg Mileage 43,084Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2013

76.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 233Avg Mileage 41,834Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%

2014

77.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 222Avg Mileage 40,653Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 200Avg Mileage 40,688Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.0%

2016

81.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 189Avg Mileage 43,390Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.2%

2017

82.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 152Avg Mileage 40,949Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2018

76.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 110Avg Mileage 41,280Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%

2019

81.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 103Avg Mileage 41,618Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2020

81.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 92Avg Mileage 41,536Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%

2021

81.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 120Avg Mileage 39,523Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%

2022

85.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 92Avg Mileage 39,957Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2023

84.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 94Avg Mileage 41,438Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.6%

2024

84.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 85Avg Mileage 45,919Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%

MOT results for 1989 Honda Cbr1000f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	77.8%	315	38,855	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2010	21	80.6%	283	40,453	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.9%
2011	22	77.5%	289	39,675	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2012	23	80.2%	248	43,084	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2013	24	76.0%	233	41,834	Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%
2014	25	77.9%	222	40,653	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2015	26	80.0%	200	40,688	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.0%
2016	27	81.5%	189	43,390	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.2%
2017	28	82.2%	152	40,949	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2018	29	76.4%	110	41,280	Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%
2019	30	81.6%	103	41,618	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2020	31	81.5%	92	41,536	Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%
2021	32	81.7%	120	39,523	Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%
2022	33	85.9%	92	39,957	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2023	34	84.0%	94	41,438	Motorcycle suspension — 9.6%
2024	35	84.7%	85	45,919	Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Cbr1000f, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

14.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

8.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.6%

↓ 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	11.1% (20 yrs)	22.4% (35 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr1000f cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,827 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.