1998 Honda Cbr1000f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

76.5%

Latest Pass Rate

494

Total Tests (All Years)

32,252 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 1998 Honda Cbr1000f as it ages.

11 yrs81.3%

→ ↓5.3%

12 yrs76.0%

→ ↑15.5%

13 yrs91.5%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs89.6%

→ ↓16.3%

15 yrs73.3%

→ ↑11.1%

16 yrs84.4%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs86.4%

→ ↓5.3%

19 yrs81.1%

→ ↑1.3%

23 yrs82.4%

→ ↓5.9%

26 yrs76.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	81.3%	48
12 yrs	76.0%	50
13 yrs	91.5%	47
14 yrs	89.6%	48
15 yrs	73.3%	45
16 yrs	84.4%	45
17 yrs	86.7%	45
18 yrs	86.4%	44
19 yrs	81.1%	37
23 yrs	82.4%	34
26 yrs	76.5%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Cbr1000f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	76.5%	51
2021 (23 yrs)	82.4%	34
2017 (19 yrs)	81.1%	37
2016 (18 yrs)	86.4%	44
2015 (17 yrs)	86.7%	45
2014 (16 yrs)	84.4%	45
2013 (15 yrs)	73.3%	45
2012 (14 yrs)	89.6%	48
2011 (13 yrs)	91.5%	47
2010 (12 yrs)	76%	50
2009 (11 yrs)	81.3%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 26,413Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%

2010

76.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 50Avg Mileage 29,998Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2011

91.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 30,918Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

2012

89.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 30,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2013

73.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 32,107Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2014

84.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 31,694Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%

2015

86.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 32,842Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2016

86.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 31,959Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%

2017

81.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 32,336Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

2021

82.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 32,115Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

2024

76.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 32,252Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Cbr1000f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	81.3%	48	26,413	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2010	12	76.0%	50	29,998	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2011	13	91.5%	47	30,918	Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2012	14	89.6%	48	30,179	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013	15	73.3%	45	32,107	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2014	16	84.4%	45	31,694	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2015	17	86.7%	45	32,842	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2016	18	86.4%	44	31,959	Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%
2017	19	81.1%	37	32,336	Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2021	23	82.4%	34	32,115	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2024	26	76.5%	51	32,252	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Cbr1000f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.8%

— 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	4.2% (11 yrs)	7.8% (26 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 494 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.